Budżet partycypacyjny w teorii i w praktyce
Participatory budgeting in theory and in practice

Summary/Abstract: Two years ago participatory budgeting started to be implemented in Polish self-governed units. This mechanism is becoming more and more popular, and it is even possible to say that it has become fashionable in municipalities. Direct engagement of an inhabitant in the creation of a budget is perceived by some presidents (mayor) as very important. No doubt, participatory budgeting is an attempt of an inclusion of an inhabitant to co-governance and co-decision about the development of a given self-governed unit as well as bearing co-responsibility for made decisions. Therefore, there is concern that introducing this mechanism local authorities can shift the responsibility for bad management of a city. The aim of the article is an attempt to characterize the structure and functioning of participating budgeting in Poland.

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