Public Participation in Fiscal Policies: Where do we Start?
Posted by Tania Sánchez Andrade[1]
Public participation in fiscal policy is based on the belief that those who are affected by government decisions have a right to be involved in the decision-making process. The comments or opinions received from the public on fiscal policy issues should be registered, published, and receive a response from the government. In an earlier post in this blog, Murray Petrie discussed what public participation in fiscal policy is, why it is important, and how it has been incorporated in international fiscal transparency standards. More guidance is needed, however, on how governments can meaningfully incorporate public participation in fiscal policy-making. To offer some answers, GIFT has worked systematically during the last five years to generate greater knowledge about country practices and innovations in citizen engagement. It has produced country case studies, the Principles of Public Participation in Fiscal Policy, and a Guide on Public Participation, which is being continuously expanded.
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