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Measuring the use of financial information by politicians in local government

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: IMPACTThis article presents a tool to assess levels of financial information (FI) use by politicians—the FIU Index. The index provides a multidimensional perspective, whereby items of information used are combined with the main types of meetings where FI is discussed (annual budgets and accounts), and also with members of political bodies (local council, parliament, executive, government, political committee, etc.) in which FI is used. Entities may be ranked as below or above the average of those considered for the analysis each year. The FIU Index evidences the need for improvement, so that politicians can make the best use of FI to improve decision-making and dialogue with various stakeholders.

Source: Public Money & Management

DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2024.2404495

Authors: Susana Jorge, Patrícia Gomes, Liliana Pimentel, Lara Baião, Sónia Nogueira

Institutions: University of Coimbra, University of Minho, Universidade Politécnica do Cávado e do Ave, Universidade Politécnica de Bragança

Language: English

Topic: Local Government Finance and Decentralization

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4402927977

FWCI: 8.122

Cites: 37

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10