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Katılımcı Bütçe Anlayışının Türkiye Açısından Değerlendirilmesi
Evaluation of Participatory Budget Approach in Turkey

Author(s): Neslihan Koç
Subject(s): Economy, Economic policy
Published by: Hitit Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Fiscal Transparency;Participatory Budgeting

Summary/Abstract: Plans, goals, expenses to be made and revenue to be collected related to fiscal policies are determined within the budget process. Assurance of the fiscal discipline, which is accepted as one of the important functions of the budget, is possible through enabling transparency in state government and public expenditures. Incorporation of financial transparency with participation, which means co-operation between stakeholders and public sector in decision making and implementation of public policies, aims to improve accountability and government performance. Participatory budget approach developing in this direction is actualised through practises such as formation of citizen budgets, which will enable the general public to be able to reach information and documents, participate in and evaluate the decisions, usage of social monitoring tools and social monitoring initiatives. This study addresses these practices within the framework of participatory budget approach and the status in Turkey. While it is possible to mention about a financial transparency in the meaning of public announcements of information and documents in Turkey; stating that the budget is constructed in a participatory process is not possible.

  • Issue Year: 10/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 443-470
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: Turkish