The evaluation of citizen participation in policymaking: Insights from Portugal.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2020.101895
Abstract: While citizen participation in policymaking is on the rise worldwide, the scholarly debate centring around its evaluation has not developed to the same extent. The article discusses the methodology and findings of the evaluation of… read more here.
Keywords: policymaking insights; participation policymaking; citizen participation; evaluation citizen ... See more keywords
Towards National Systems Level Foresight? Understanding the role and future directions of citizen participation in the production of Finnish national foresight reports
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DOI: 10.1016/j.futures.2021.102781
Abstract: Abstract Finland has implemented a process of governmental foresight, aimed at understanding multidimensional and interdependent future challenges in order to support national decision-making, and to strengthen the national innovation system. This study focuses on three… read more here.
Keywords: role; participation production; national foresight; citizen participation ... See more keywords
Between the state and citizens: Changing governance of intermediary organisations for inclusive and sustainable urban regeneration in Seoul
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105433
Abstract: Abstract Cities across East Asia once experienced rapid economic growth and urban development under a strong interventionist state. The recent economic slowdown and political changes have pressured them to find alternatives to the previous state-led… read more here.
Keywords: urban regeneration; citizen participation; intermediary organisations; state ... See more keywords
China and the Geopolitics of Rare Earths. By Sophia Kalantzakos. New York: Oxford University Press, 2017. 248p. $29.95 cloth.
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DOI: 10.1017/s153759271800364x
Abstract: privatization in Bolivia undermined water services. The case reinforces the importance of preexisting institutions for the success of privatization. In this case, the utility in Cochabamba was both inefficient and reportedly corrupt, but most importantly,… read more here.
Keywords: state capacity; citizen participation; water; participation ... See more keywords
The Participatory Paradox: An Egalitarian Critique of Participatory Democracy
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DOI: 10.1080/00344893.2020.1823461
Abstract: ABSTRACT Many democratic theorists assume the value and importance of widespread citizen participation. Many even endorse participatory democracy. I offer an original critique of participatory democracy and the assumptions which underpin it. Models of democracy… read more here.
Keywords: participatory paradox; participatory democracy; citizen participation; democracy ... See more keywords
Including Youth in the Ladder of Citizen Participation
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DOI: 10.1080/01944363.2019.1616319
Abstract: Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings: Youth are traditionally excluded from participation within planning venues, though planners increasingly recognize the value and knowledge that youth can bring to planning efforts. Yet planners struggle to find… read more here.
Keywords: participation; citizen participation; youth; decision making ... See more keywords
Examining citizen participation: local participatory policymaking and democracy revisited
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DOI: 10.1080/03003930.2017.1365712
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article discusses developments in citizen participation and its contribution to democracy since the publication of the original article. It evaluates the continued relevance of the use of a normative framework to assess different… read more here.
Keywords: participation; local participatory; citizen participation; examining citizen ... See more keywords
Obstacles and solutions on the ladder of citizen participation: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2018.1438499
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article presents a systematic review of the English-language empirical literature about citizen participation to identify the obstacles to its implementation and the most successful ways to address them. Three sets of variables seem… read more here.
Keywords: obstacles solutions; review obstacles; participation; citizen participation ... See more keywords
Citizen Participation: Towards a Framework for Policy Assessment
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DOI: 10.1108/jpmd-02-2018-0017
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the academic debate on participatory urban development in two ways: first, by proposing a methodological framework though which urban policies can be assessed; and second,… read more here.
Keywords: participation; policy; framework; citizen participation ... See more keywords
Public displays and citizen participation: a systematic literature review and research agenda
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DOI: 10.1108/tg-12-2019-0127
Abstract: The purpose of this research is to study how current research reports reflect on using public displays in the smart city. In particular, it looks at the state-of-the-art of this domain from two angles. On… read more here.
Keywords: participation; research; public displays; citizen participation ... See more keywords
Consenting Participation? How Demands for Citizen Participation and Expert-Led Decision-Making Are Reconciled in Local Democracy
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DOI: 10.1177/14789299221091884
Abstract: The rising participatory demands of citizens have been addressed with a variety of democratic innovations. However, increasing demands for democratization have been accompanied by a parallel rise in scepticism and doubt about the capabilities of… read more here.
Keywords: local democracy; democracy; citizen participation; consenting participation ... See more keywords