Over the last century, natural resource management on forest lands has shifted from a singular focus on resource extraction to many foci, such as recreation, tourism, conservation, view-scapes, cultural and spiritual values, sustainability, and other values. As a result, the information needs of...

Over the last century, natural resource management on forest lands has shifted from a singular focus on resource extraction to many foci, such as recreation, tourism, conservation, view-scapes, cultural and spiritual values, sustainability, and other values. As a result, the information needs of...

El objetivo principal del estudio es evaluar en qué medida el uso de la metodología de presupuesto participativo (OP) promueve una asignación de recursos eficiente y democrática y alienta la participación ciudadana en la planificación y gestión de sus localidades. El informe se basa en...

The goal of this paper was to to assess the communication efficiency within local public administration in Crisana Region. It also aims to explore factors predicting employees satisfaction regarding communication process. Using qualitative research I investigated public servants\' opinions on...

El objetivo principal del estudio es evaluar en qué medida el uso de la metodología de presupuesto participativo (OP) promueve una asignación de recursos eficiente y democrática y alienta la participación ciudadana en la planificación y gestión de sus localidades. El informe se basa en...

Community participation in local health decision-making has been envisioned as a key strategy to improve the design and delivery of health services in the USA. While much literature has sought to understand this participatory approach, considerably fewer studies have engaged the essential...

The connection between administrative reform and civil society, was an issue on the agenda of the New Public Management (NPM) in the 1960's and 1970's. While reinventing government movement has stimulated both interest in and criticism of the impact on civil society of public sector...

Despite the normative beliefs that underpin the concept of participation, its impact on improved democratic, and developmental outcomes has proven difficult to assess. Using a meta-case study analysis of a sample of 100 cases, we inductively create a typology of four democratic and developmental...

To facilitate empowerment, the government encourages patient associations to participate in policymaking discussions. To play a crucial role as one of the partners for the government in formulating policy on healthcare, information was needed about the activities and aims of Dutch patient...