Research Insights: Does Citizen Participation in Budget Allocation Increase Trust in Government?
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
Jun 2024
Subject
Trust;
Budget;
Municipal Government;
Citizen Participation;
Economic Development;
Political Trust;
Public Good;
Investment;
Public Policy;
Participatory Budgeting;
Investment Level
JEL code
C90 - Design of Experiments: General;
D70 - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making: General;
D90 - Intertemporal Choice: General;
H72 - State and Local Budget and Expenditures;
P16 - Political Economy
Country
Argentina
Category
Catalogs and Brochures
Providing detailed information about citizen involvement and budget allocation has a positive effect on citizen opinion regarding the actions of local government and on trust in politicians. Citizen participation in and dissemination of such programs can improve budget allocation both directly and through their impact on trust. Since participation in these programs is low and self-selection may occur, their impact may be limited without informational campaigns.
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