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Exploring the antecedents of municipal managers’ attitudes towards citizen participation

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  • Yuguo Liao
  • Hindy L. Schachter

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Meaningful and representative citizen participation depends greatly on administrators’ attitudes. This study examines antecedents of municipal managers’ attitudes towards citizen participation based on their perceptions of its likely contributions and costs. Using data from two American states – New Jersey and Pennsylvania – the research found that a manager’s professional identity and knowledge of successful peer group practices involving citizens influenced both perceptions. In addition, the research found that institutional factors such as red tape and city council diversity influenced a manager’s perceptions about the cost of citizen involvement. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.

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  • Yuguo Liao & Hindy L. Schachter, 2018. "Exploring the antecedents of municipal managers’ attitudes towards citizen participation," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 20(9), pages 1287-1308, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpxmxx:v:20:y:2018:i:9:p:1287-1308
    DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2017.1363903
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    1. Joachim Åström, 2020. "Participatory Urban Planning: What Would Make Planners Trust the Citizens?," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 5(2), pages 84-93.
    2. Jooseok Oh & Minho Seo, 2022. "Evaluation of Citizen–Student Cooperative Urban Planning and Design Experience in Higher Education," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-18, February.
    3. Joachim Åström, 2020. "Participatory Urban Planning: What Would Make Planners Trust the Citizens?," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 5(2), pages 84-93.

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