A Brilliant Story of Participation, Technology and Development Outcomes
A major argument for democratic governance is that more citizen participation leads to better outcomes through an improved alignment between citizens’ preferences and policies. But how does that play...
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Glasses for reading (1936) – Nationaal Archief (I should have posted this on the 31st, but better late than never) Below are some of the most read posts in 2014. While I’m at it, I’ll take the...
View ArticleUnusual suspects? Effects of technology on citizen engagement
(Originally posted on the World Bank’s Let’s Talk Development blog) What is the effect of technology on citizen engagement? On the one hand, enthusiasts praise the prospects offered by technology:...
View ArticleCatching up (again!) on DemocracySpot
It’s been a while since the last post here. In compensation, it’s not been a bad year in terms of getting some research out there. First, we finally managed to publish “Civic Tech in the Global South:...
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