Aligning priorities in local budgeting processes

Aligning priorities in local budgeting processes

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Article ID: iaor20052424
Country: United States
Volume: 16
Issue: 2
Start Page Number: 210
End Page Number: 227
Publication Date: Jan 2004
Journal: Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management
Authors: ,
Abstract:

Citizen participation in local government processes is touted as an effective means to enhance responsiveness and accountability. The topic has received considerable attention in the normative literature, yet there is persistent evidence that citizen participation occurs infrequently and has little influence on decision making. This study compares the perspectives of three different groups of stakeholders: elected officials, administrators, and citizens. Examination of the perspectives of these three groups of actors is important because it provides insight into the relationships between the groups and expectations regarding how input is used and how it influences decisions. Attention to these items can make participation more valuable and can inform other governments as they ponder how to align the priorities of different actors in their budgeting processes.

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