School Participatory Budgeting: An Emerging Governance Tool and Its Managerial Considerations

Iuliia Shybalkina, Tina Nabatchi

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Abstract

Participatory budgeting (PB) fosters community engagement in the allocation of public funds. Although its popularity has diminished in general-purpose governments, it is gaining traction in school districts. Yet research on PB’s managerial implications remains scarce. This study analyzes a PB process in a New York school district, examining key stages, participants, and engagement dynamics using quantitative and qualitative data. Our findings underscore important implementation challenges that necessitate careful consideration before advocating the widespread adoption of school PB.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)419-445
Number of pages27
JournalAdministration and Society
Volume56
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2024

Keywords

  • participatory budgeting
  • policy tool
  • public financial management
  • public participation
  • schools

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Marketing

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