Digitalization, Co-production, and Participatory Budgeting at the Local Level in Slovakia
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| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Type | Chapter of a book |
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| Description | The focus of this chapter is the local (self-)government level in Slovakia, which is a highly decentralized country with a very fragmented municipal structure. Two aspects of ICTs are investigated: (1) the role of ICTs and electronization in the co-creation and co-production of local public services and (2) the role of ICTs in the promotion and continual use of participatory budgeting. The multi-case study method is used as the framework method for this study. The case studies deliver several interesting findings. They show that private companies are much more active in co-creation compared to local governments, which otherwise ought to be genuine supporters and promoters of co-creation in modern governance, where cooperation and partnerships are critical. The chapter also identifies the use of ICTs as an important determinant enabling local governments to continue in PB under pandemic conditions. |