Tag: Participatory Budgeting

Participatory Budgeting: What the Evidence Really Shows About Transparency, Trust, and Fiscal Discipline

April 30, 2026

Participatory budgeting (PB) has moved from a niche democracy innovation to a mainstream governance tool, now used in thousands of cities worldwide. A recent international study by Merrick Langdon, Harlow Pickens, Grace...

Show Me the Money

July 1, 2022

If equity is a priority for your local government, it should be reflected in your budget. More cities and counties are considering equity and engagement in budgeting and, as a...

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