Citizen Participation In Resource Allocation

William Simonsen is associate professor in the Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon, where he has taught since 1990. Mark D. Robbins is assistant professor of political science at the University of Georgia.

• Introduction -- Theoretical and Historical Context of Public Participation -- Contemporary Techniques for Citizen Involvement -- How Do Citizens Balance the Budget? -- How Fiscal Information and Service Use Influence Citizen Preferences -- Conclusions: Lessons for Governments