Tag Archives:Participatory Budgeting

PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING AS A GOVERNANCE INNOVATION: INSTITUTIONALIZATION, FISCAL DYNAMICS, AND DELIBERATIVE QUALITY IN HUNGARY

Participatory budgeting (PB) represents one of the most widely adopted innovations in contemporary democratic governance, linking fiscal decision-making with deliberative citizen engagement. Originating from the Global South in the late 1980s, PB has evolved into a globally disseminated institutional form that reshapes the relationship between citizens and local governments. This paper examines the institutionalization and financial dynamics of participatory budgeting in Hungary through four case studies: Szentendre, Győr, Pécs, and Budapest’s 8th District (Józsefváros). The analysis applies a qualitative, com ... continue reading->

Keywords: Participatory Budgeting; Public Management; Fiscal Governance; Deliberative Democracy; Municipal Innovation; Hungary

EXPORTING SIMPLIFIED: FOUR KEY PARTIES AND TEN STEPS FOR BEGINNERS

Among the various ways global firms can market their products and services overseas, exporting is a fundamental function in doing business internationally - regardless of the mode of entry. From simple indirect exporting, where someone within the home country (e.g., an Export Management Company or EMC) handles the process, to more complex entry strategies such as foreign direct investment, exporting remains foundational. Exporting, the oldest form of international business, involves a transaction between buyer and seller in different countries. Quite simply, exporting happens when a business sells a product or services to a customer abroad. Despite its ... continue reading->

Keywords: Participatory Budgeting; Public Management; Fiscal Governance; Deliberative Democracy; Municipal Innovation; Hungary

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