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The Emergence of Collaborative Innovation through Participatory Budgeting : The Case of Budapest
Gubányi-Kléber, Álmos (2025) The Emergence of Collaborative Innovation through Participatory Budgeting : The Case of Budapest.
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| Abstract: | Globally, municipalities are increasingly looking to mobilise their citizens to take an active part in shaping the development of their locale. Among many approaches to citizen participation, participatory budgeting (PB) became a well-recognised tool for increasing engagement between residents and local governance. PB, by encouraging collective action in local matters, enables the emergence of collaborative innovation (CI). However, various barriers may affect this feature of PB. This thesis’s goal is to analyse the underlying factors that affect the ability of PB to become a tool that supports CI in the city of Budapest, using a novel approach that broadens the academic understanding of PB. To explore the drivers and barriers, the research makes use of the theory of CI in the public sector set out by Sørensen and Torfing. The research relies on a qualitative case study analysis, inspecting secondary data on current PB tendencies, incorporating the analysis of relevant academic literature, public policy document examination and stakeholder interviews. Accordingly, the research is framed around the following main question: How does participatory budgeting facilitate or hinder CI in Budapest? The research highlights numerous barriers to collaboration, including the weak feedback provided to citizens and the systematic challenges caused by the financial crisis in Budapest. Ultimately, Budapest’s city-level PB partially facilitates CI. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 88 social and public administration |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107600 |
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