Exploring elitisation of participatory budgeting in a post-Soviet democracy: evidence from a Ukrainian municipality

Kuruppu, Chamara; Maksymchuk, Oleksandr; Adhikari, Pawan

doi:10.1108/jaee-10-2018-0118

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“…Despite the relative success of PB experiences in terms of citizen mobilization, sense of community building and provision of some of the needed public goods and services, there are also some manifestations of neopatrimonial traits (Kuruppu et al, 2016(Kuruppu et al, , 2022. In some cases, elected local officials subvert bureaucratic rules governing contract awards with informal political logics.…”

Section: Neopatrimonial Challenges For Participatory Budgetingmentioning

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“…For example, drawing from cultural conditions and PB process, Uddin et al's (2019) study reports how the culture of verticality of the Japanese society limits individual participation in the PB process in local governments [1]. In a Ukrainian context, Kuruppu et al (2022) observe that while the normative benefits of PB have been emphasized, it essentially served "as a means of promoting corruption and furthering the personal interests of rent-seeking actors" (p. 1). In other cases, PB is used instrumentally to subvert citizens' engaged participation within indigenous patronage maneuvering (Kuruppu et al, 2016).…”

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Participatory budgeting in francophone Africa: a comparative perspective between Benin and Niger

Lassou

Ostojič²,

Barboza³

et al. 2023

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PurposeThis research aims to examine the introduction of participatory budgeting (PB) in local governments in two Francophone countries, namely, Benin and Niger, and how local contextual factors influence its practices.Design/methodology/approachThe research employs a multiple case study design with a comparative approach to analyze the introduction and practices of participatory budgeting across selected municipalities in Benin and Niger. Hopper (2017) and Lassou et al.’s (2018) notion of “pragmatism” within neopatrimonialism is mobilized to analyze the data from sources including interviews and documents. The analysis is conducted at both the country and local government levels.FindingsParticipatory budgeting took roots in a number of municipalities. Its introduction and adoption has promoted participatory governance especially from traditionally marginalized segments of society (e.g. women); albeit to varying degrees, in the face of the prevailing national neopatrimonial context. Furthermore, despite donor's push for a standardized model of PB implementation, actual practices took varying shapes, a consequence of differing local conditions and circumstances.Research limitations/implicationsIn terms of limitation, it was not possible to access a number of research participants sought, particularly in Niger. But access to key documents from government, donors and civil society organizations help mitigate this to a large extent.Practical implicationsA major practical implication is the importance of adaptation to local socio-economic contexts and circumstances. As shown in the study, a blanket introduction and implementation of PB across societies based on a standardized model is unlikely to succeed and be sustained in the long run. A great deal of flexibility is required to accommodate indigenous realities on the grounds.Originality/valueThe study contributes to shed light on public sector budgeting regarding participatory budgeting practices in an under-researched setting: Francophone Africa.

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Section: Neopatrimonial Challenges For Participatory Budgetingmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Participatory budgeting in francophone Africa: a comparative perspective between Benin and Niger

Lassou

Ostojič²,

Barboza³

et al. 2023

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The effects of political interference on procurement performance in the parastatal organizations in Dar es Salaam Region

Masoud

2023

IJRBS

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The study aimed to examine the effect of political interference on procurement performance in Tanzania's parastatal organization. It was specifically intended to investigate the impact of political interference on the contract award, project allocation, and legal framework implementation on procurement performance and make some recommendations for improvement. The data were collected from heads of departments at 93 parastatal organizations in Dar es Salaam using structured questionnaires. The study's population consisted of 712 respondents, with a sample size of 256 randomly selected, but only 241 questionnaires were returned, completed, and used for analysis. The data were descriptively and inferentially analyzed using a multiple regression analysis with the help of SPSS version 26. The finding shows that political interference in contract award and legal framework implementation negatively influences procurement performance. In contrast, political interference in project allocation positively impacts procurement performance. The study implied that the procuring entity should ensure that politicians were not involved in the procurement process and that only authorized officers were allowed to participate.

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Choosing the civilisational path of modern society in post-Soviet countries based on European values of quality of life

Stychynska

2023

European Chronicle

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European values, such as democracy, human rights, freedom of speech, equality, and social justice, are considered key components of the quality of life. The study of the impact of these values on society and their acceptability in post-Soviet countries is relevant today and is of immense importance for their future development. The purpose of this study was to investigate the basic European values, their perception, and application in post-Soviet countries. Methods: analysis, comparison, generalisation. The study analysed the extent to which post-Soviet countries such as Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, the Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia), Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan adhere to European quality of life values. This analysis included indicators on freedom, democracy, human rights, equality, and other aspects. The study also examines aspects of attitudes towards European values in the post-Soviet countries, with a detailed consideration of Ukraine as a non-EU country and the Baltic states that are members of the European Union. This study showed a tendency to adhere to European values in Ukraine and a high indicator of the civilisation path of modern society in the countries that are members of the European Union. However, for Ukraine, the issue of adhering to European values of quality of life is complicated by the war, which as of 2023 is still ongoing in the country. The findings of this study may be useful for international organisations such as the United Nations, the European Union, and others in planning and implementing programmes for the development and support of democracy in post-Soviet countries

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Exploring elitisation of participatory budgeting in a post-Soviet democracy: evidence from a Ukrainian municipality

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Participatory budgeting in francophone Africa: a comparative perspective between Benin and Niger

Participatory budgeting in francophone Africa: a comparative perspective between Benin and Niger

The effects of political interference on procurement performance in the parastatal organizations in Dar es Salaam Region

Choosing the civilisational path of modern society in post-Soviet countries based on European values of quality of life

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