The digitalisation of participatory budgeting (PB) is an increasing phenomenon in that digital tools could help achieve greater citizen engagement. However, comparing two similar cases, i.e., Rome and Barcelona, some differences appear during the integration of digital tools into the PB processes. The present study describes how digital tools have positively influenced PB throughout different phases, making communication more transparent, involving a wider audience, empowering people and, consequently, making citizens' engagement more effective. Nevertheless, the research dwells on the different elements adopted to face the digitalisation limits and shows various approaches and results.
Mattei, G., Santolamazza, V., Manzo, M. (2024). Digitalization and Citizen Involvement: Participatory Budgeting Compared in Rome and Barcelona. In J.V. Giuseppe Grossi (a cura di), Handbook of Accounting and Public Governance Exploring Hybridizations Research Handbooks on Accounting series (pp. 162-181). Elgar online [10.4337/9781800888456.00020].
Digitalization and Citizen Involvement: Participatory Budgeting Compared in Rome and Barcelona
giorgia mattei
;valentina santolamazza;martina manzo
2024-01-01
Abstract
The digitalisation of participatory budgeting (PB) is an increasing phenomenon in that digital tools could help achieve greater citizen engagement. However, comparing two similar cases, i.e., Rome and Barcelona, some differences appear during the integration of digital tools into the PB processes. The present study describes how digital tools have positively influenced PB throughout different phases, making communication more transparent, involving a wider audience, empowering people and, consequently, making citizens' engagement more effective. Nevertheless, the research dwells on the different elements adopted to face the digitalisation limits and shows various approaches and results.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
