The challenge to improve citizen participation in public budgeting: a discussion
- 1 March 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management
- Vol. 14 (3) , 463-485
- https://doi.org/10.1108/jpbafm-14-03-2002-b007
Abstract
This article considers the recent emphasis on the importance and value of citizen participation, involvement, and engagement in local government and how active participation extends to public budgeting. The inclusion of citizen participation in local government budget processes challenges the traditional budget discourse between managers and representatives. Active citizen participation provides valuable comments and insight as well as complexity and challenges to administrative processes. This article discusses the themes, opportunities, techniques and strategies developed in this symposium to expand citizen participation in public budgeting. Continued discussion and innovation in active citizen participation in budgeting is encouraged.Keywords
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