Participatory budgeting makes the people involved more likely to vote – an important consideration in a city like Detroit where many don’t.
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Tax season is fast approaching, but there are limited opportunities for Canadians to influence how their taxes are spent. Here’s how a new innovation could lead to a more democratic tax system.
Asking for input is more common than letting stakeholders help set a foundation’s priorities or giving them any say where grant money flows.
It is becoming increasingly clear that South Africa’s policymakers can no longer ignore the country’s obligations in terms of international, regional and national human rights law.
Politicians assume that voters cannot face the financial truth. To democracy experts this is just wrong. Involving voters results in better budgets as shows history from ancient Greece.
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Research Director, The newDemocracy Foundation, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor of Greek History, The University of Queensland
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Distinguished Professor and H F Oppenheimer Chair in Human Rights Law, Stellenbosch University
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