A milestone resource, Ireland’s new ‘Framework for Public Involvement in Clinical Effectiveness Processes’ brings public participation front and centre in healthcare decision making.
Citizen panels could generate better policy preferences than public opinion polls, finds recent Canadian study.
UK youth juries ‘put the Internet on Trial’, using storytelling and drama to think about their rights.
Evidence from health engagement produces eight guiding principles for successful initiatives, with inclusion, accessibility, and support key areas of focus.
‘Smart citizen’s’ monitor water quality in Netherland’s pilot citizen science project, interlinking them to service providers, scientists and community co-volunteers.
Evaluations of democracy have largely focused on the quality of democratic institutions, while overlooking a key actor: the citizen.
A recent report by The Policy Observatory, Auckland University of Technology, calls for a fortified local government system to revitalise democracy.
Conflict around transport infrastructure planning processes reveals the crucial relationship between public infrastructure and democracy.
Christopher Wilson’s review of open government partnership (OGP) commitments in 61 countries reveals intentions for largely one-sided conversations – and a minor facilitating role for technology.
CrowdLaw platforms may encourage representative democratic participation – but they do not necessarily deliver it, finds review.
Yu-Che Chen and Michael J. Ahn offer a bird’s-eye view of digital technology in public service in the Routledge Handbook on Information Technology in Government.
New digital tools may fail to achieve the effectiveness and aims of citizen engagement, finds Canadian study.
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