| ID | 106219 |
| Title Proper | Citizen participation in local governance in eastern Europe |
| Other Title Information | rediscovering a strength of civil society in the post-socialist world? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Petrova, Tsveta |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article studies the impact of citizen participation on local government performance in Bulgaria. Both survey and interview data are used to suggest that, all else being equal, municipal efficacy grows with the increasing involvement of social and economic actors in the policy-making process. This improved government efficacy is most likely a result of the professionalisation and organisational strength of the third sector. Although the politicisation of the local state has undermined its capacity, municipalities have been able not only to reconstitute some of their authority but also to improve the output and the quality of their policy making by employing the expertise and support of major local civic organisations. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 63, No. 5; Jul 2011: p. 757-787 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 63, No. 5; Jul 2011: p. 757-787 |
| Key Words | Bulgaria ; Local Governance ; Eastern Europe ; Citizen Participation ; Professionalisation |