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Public Participation in the Local Budgeting Process: Definitions, Impediments, and Remaining Questions

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Despite a great deal of popular rhetoric and scholarly research, there is no universal agreement on which categories of behaviors constitute civic engagement or public participation in the policy process. This paper showcases various definitions, arguing for a more holistic understanding of the phenomena in popular and scientific literature and discussions. Afterward, the research explores impediments to public participation in one area of policy, public budgeting. The paper concludes by discussing some optimistic happenings that have begun to unfold in this arena.

Source: American Journal of Economics

DOI: 10.5923/j.economics.20120201.01

Authors: T. Casey LaFrance, Emmanuel A. Balogun

Institution: Western Illinois University

Language: English

Topic: Public Policy and Administration Research

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2076529796

FWCI: 1.036

Cites: 37

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10