Electronic and traditional public participation in modern public policy
https://doi.org/10.31249/poln/2021.03.03
Abstract
Around the World, public policy is experiencing the growth of e-participation - ICT-based ways of interaction on public matters between state and general public. These may include online-consultations or participatory decision-making. Despite the scholars’ effort to extensively study the phenomena, we still know little of e-participation. This review article seeks to compile what do we know of e-participation at the moment and how does it compare to traditional ways of public participation. It was showed that both traditional and digital participation are contradictory. The former is often resisted by bureaucracy and does not enjoy much of people’s attention. The latter offers some solutions but brings new challenges. We further conclude the need for continuous studies of e-participation, offering the venues for the academic community.
About the Authors
A. Yu. Sungurov
HSE University – Saint Peterburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Saint Peterburg
D. A. Arkatov
HSE University – Saint Peterburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Saint Peterburg
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