ISBN:
9789264048874
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Resource (PDF-Datei: 321 S., 3.08 MB)
Series Statement:
OECD studies on public engagement
Parallel Title:
Print version Focus on Citizens : Public Engagement for Better Policy and Services
DDC:
323.042
Keywords:
Political participation
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Decision making Citizen participation
Abstract:
Complex policy issues cannot be solved by government alone. Delivering high-quality public services at the least cost and achieving shared public policy goals requires innovative approaches and greater involvement of citizens. This book is a valuable source of information on government performance in fostering open and inclusive policy making in 25 countries. It offers rich insights into current practice through 14 in-depth country case studies and 18 opinion pieces from leading civil society and government practitioners. It includes 10 guiding principles to support open and inclusive policy m
Description / Table of Contents:
Foreword; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Executive Summary; Box 0.1. GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR OPEN AND INCLUSIVE POLICY MAKING; Part I. Focus on Citizens: Public Engagement for BetterPolicy and Services; Chapter 1. Why Invest in Open and Inclusive Policy Making?; Chapter 2. Open Policy Making: Work in Progress; Chapter 3. Inclusive Policy Making: The Next Step; Chapter 4. Evaluation Improves Performance; Chapter 5. Leveraging New Technologies and the Participative Web; Chapter 6. Principles to Support Practice; Part II. Case Studies in CitizenEngagement; Introduction
Description / Table of Contents:
Regional and Urban DevelopmentLocal Participatory Budgeting; National Level Participatory Programmes; Building Capacity and Tools for Engagement; Part III. Practitioners' Perspectives:Why Now,How and What Next?; Introduction; Why Now? The Case for Citizen Engagement; How? Engaging the Public Effectively; Where? How Context Shapes Practice; Which? Exchanging Experience and Perspectives; What Next? Shaping the Future Today; Annex A. Legislation and Policy Measures for Open Government; Annex B. Oversight Institutions for Open Government
Description / Table of Contents:
Annex C. Members of the OECD Steering Group on Open and Inclusive Policy Making (2007-2008)Annex D. Civil Society Respondents to the 2007 OECD "Questionnaire for Civil Society Organisations on Open and Inclusive Policy Making"; Glossary;
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
,
Focus on citizens
DOI:
10.1787/9789264048874-en
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