For Greece, participatory budgeting may be a solution to the tension between austerity and democracy

Schreier, Marian (2012) For Greece, participatory budgeting may be a solution to the tension between austerity and democracy. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (24 Nov 2012). Website.

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Many commentators have become increasingly concerned that the imposition of harsh austerity measures in countries such as Greece have undermined democracy. Using evidence from Brazil and Germany, Marian Schreier argues that introducing participatory budgeting would be a way to increase the transparency of austerity and help to initiate a nation-wide conversation about Greece’s future.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2012 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	05 Apr 2013 08:40
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2024 18:16
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/49595

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