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Participatory Budgeting in Poland – Finance and Marketing Selected Issues

Dorota Bednarska-Olejniczak, Jarosław Olejniczak

01 Jan 2017-

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present and analyse the changes in the scale and scope of the significance of participatory budgets introduced in the years 2014-2016 in most Polish cities with district rights (MNP), as well as determine the importance of activities in the field of marketing communication for the effective implementation of the objectives related to its functioning.

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Abstract: This article is an attempt to present and analyse the changes in the scale and scope of the significance of participatory budgets introduced in the years 2014-2016 in most Polish cities with district rights (MNP), as well as to determine the importance of activities in the field of marketing communication for the effective implementation of the objectives related to its functioning. The analysis carried out in the article concerning PB development in MNP clearly indicates the rise of interest of this form of citizens’ participation in deciding about MNP expenses. Simultaneously, differences in scale and range of implemented PB among examined groups might be visible. As an example, the city of Wroclaw shows that an adequate marketing communication of the city as well as local project leaders with inhabitants is a fundamental factor influencing forming an active participation among inhabitants.

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Towards a Smart and Sustainable City with the Involvement of Public Participation—The Case of Wroclaw

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Dorota Bednarska-Olejniczak, Jarosław Olejniczak, Libuše Svobodová

10 Jan 2019-Sustainability

TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify the directions and scope of inclusion of the residents' participation into the concept of city's sustainable development and the smart city concept, taking into account national and international conditions, on the basis of Wroclaw's practices in 1998-2018.

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Abstract: The purpose of this article is to identify the directions and scope of inclusion of the residents’ participation into the concept of city’s sustainable development and the smart city concept, taking into account national and international conditions, on the basis of Wroclaw’s practices in 1998–2018. Many researchers have emphasized the necessity of including residents’ participation in both the smart city concept and the sustainable city development concept, but they do not focus on a coherent linking of these activities during evolution toward a sustainable smart city (SSC). The in-depth case study analysis considered, i.e., three subsequent Wroclaw development strategies (1998–2018) and implementation of the smart city concept in Wroclaw (2015–2018) with particular emphasis on the issue of public participation and sustainable development of the city. The results of study show that in the case of the developments in the activities of smart city and sustainable city development carried out by Wroclaw, it is possible to identify two different approaches to residents’ participation in city activities. In Wroclaw, ‘residents’ participation’ in the framework of the sustainable city development activities currently covers all theoretical levels of participation, while within the smart city activities it focuses mainly on the participatory budget and the limited use of ICT. The conducted research indicates that for the implementation of the SSC concept it would be important to integrate these approaches in order to ensure the full range of residents’ participation in accordance with theoretical postulates. The conducted analysis therefore covers mostly unexplored area of research, which is important from the point of view of a city’s evolution toward becoming a sustainable smart city. The conclusions from the research are also an empirical contribution to the analysis of the changes of cities towards SSC and indicate the need for further, extended research on the undertaken problem.

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...Usually, the following characteristics are indicated in the case of participatory budget in Poland [98,106,119]: basis for the functioning of PB is the local (commune) law, the initiator of such activities consists of local authorities, it is supposed to improve the quality of life through the implementation of actions reported and selected by residents, it is a continuous, cyclical process with a long-term horizon, involving a wide groups of residents and having an educational aspect....
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...In 2018, it became a mandatory activity of large cities in Poland under national law....
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...The reason for undertaking this research problem is on the one hand the observed in Poland’s adaptation of public participation, particularly PB, to the urban development strategies (usually strongly embedded in the purposes of sustainable development), and on the other hand, a small number of publications analyzing this last problem [12–15]....
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...In the course of implementing the assumptions of Agenda 2030, Poland created in 2017 The Strategy for Responsible Development (SRD), which is supposed to reflect the national approach to the issues of sustainable and responsible economic development....
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...Wroclaw is situated in southwest part of Poland, between Berlin (300 km), Warsaw (300 km), and Prague (220 km)....
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The Financial Law towards Challenges of the XXI Century:(conference proceedings)

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Michal Radvan, Jolanta Gliniecka, Tomasz Sowiński, Petr Mrkývka

01 Jan 2017

TL;DR: The Law Towards Financial Challenges of the XXI Century as mentioned in this paper is a collection of contributions from participants in the 4th International Baltic Financial LawConference, which is focused on financial law and public finance, local self-government financing, tax law and financial market law.

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Abstract: Conference proceedings THE LAW TOWARDS FINANCIAL CHALLENGES OF THE XXI CENTURY is compiled from the contributions of participants in the 4th International Baltic Financial Law Conference - Financial Law towards Challenges of the XXI Century. Thematically it is focused on financial law and public finance, local self-government financing, tax law and financial market law and reflects the authors' research in these areas. Given the breadth of financial law, proceedings is divided into five parts: 1. Axiological and philosophical aspects of the financial law, 2. Selected problems of public financial law, 3. Tax law, 4. International Financial Law, 5. Banking Law. Each post contains the aims and eventual hypothesis, methodology and adequate conclusions de lege ferenda. All contributions were double blind reviewed by experts in the area of tax law not only from the Central and Eastern European Countries.

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How a Participatory Budget Can Support Sustainable Rural Development—Lessons From Poland

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Dorota Bednarska-Olejniczak, Jarosław Olejniczak, Libuše Svobodová

26 Mar 2020-Sustainability

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a study covering all communes where participatory budgets (Solecki Fund) were created in Poland during the 2010-2018 period (up to 60% of all), covering both the analysis of the process of creating FSs, the directions of spending and the scale of spending (including regional differentiation).

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Abstract: Since the announcement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the need for localization of SDGs has been emphasized. In this context, sustainable rural development is still a relatively undescribed area in the context of using the participatory budget as a tool to implement SDGs. Few countries have introduced legal regulations in practice, enabling the creation of participatory budgets (especially in rural areas), so a multifaceted analysis of a decade of Poland's experience may provide important guidelines for countries considering introducing such solutions, which we consider to be the main purpose of this study. This is the first study covering all communes where participatory budgets (Solecki Fund—FS) were created in Poland during the 2010–2018 period (up to 60% of all), covering both the analysis of the process of creating FSs, the directions of spending and the scale of spending (including regional differentiation), as well as legal regulations and the consequences of including central government support in this mechanism. On the basis of the research, it can be observed that, despite the small scale of FS spending, the number of municipalities using this form of citizen participation is increasing. At the same time, there is significant variation between regions, which indicates the flexibility of the FSs in adapting to the needs reported by residents. The analysed directions of expenditure indicate that the FSs are in line with the SDG objectives related to the improvement of residents' quality of life. It can be concluded that, despite the existing legal regulations, the introduction of the Solecki Fund undoubtedly depends on the political will of the local government's legislative authorities and the willingness of residents to participate in decisions on spending directions.

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Public participation of Polish millenials - problems of public communication and involvement in municipal affairs

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Dorota Bednarska-Olejniczak

01 Jan 2018

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Obywatele jako świadomi uczestnicy procesów decyzyjnych w gminach

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Dorota Bednarska-Olejniczak, Jarosław Olejniczak

01 Jan 2014

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Participatory Budgeting in Europe: Potentials and Challenges

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Yves Sintomer, Carsten Herzberg, Anja Röcke¹•Institutions (1)

European University Institute¹

01 Mar 2008-International Journal of Urban and Regional Research

TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose six ideal-types of participatory budgeting: Porto Alegre adapted for Europe; representation of organized interests; community funds at the local and city level; the public/private negotiating table; consultation on public finances; proximity participation.

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Abstract: The ‘transfer’ of participatory budgeting from Brazil to Europe has been a highly differentiated process. In Porto Alegre, this innovative methodology enabled democratization and social justice to be articulated. In Europe, participatory budgeting relies on multiple procedures, and it is therefore necessary to give a clear methodological definition of it so that cases can be coherently compared and ideal-types constructed to understand the variety of concrete experiments. The six ideal-types we propose (Porto Alegre adapted for Europe; representation of organized interests; community funds at the local and city level; the public/private negotiating table; consultation on public finances; proximity participation) show striking differences that are highly influenced by existing participatory traditions. It is, above all, with the models Porto Alegre adapted for Europe and community funds that an ‘empowered participatory governance’ can develop and that a fourth power, beyond the three classical ones, is developing — that of the citizenry when it directly (or through delegates) assumes a decision-making power. However, other models have their strengths, too, for example with regard to the reform of public administration which is a critical aspect in the search for ‘another possible world’.

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Participatory budgeting in Brazilian cities: limits and possibilities in building democratic institutions

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Celina Souza¹•Institutions (1)

Federal University of Bahia¹

01 Apr 2001-Environment and Urbanization

TL;DR: In participatory budgeting as mentioned in this paper, citizen assemblies in each district of a city determine priorities for the use of a part of the city’s revenues, based on a voting system.

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Abstract: This paper describes participatory budgeting in Brazil, where citizen assemblies in each district of a city determine priorities for the use of a part of the city’s revenues. This is one of the mos...

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Participatory Budgeting Worldwide

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Yves Sintomer, Carsten Herzberg, Giovanni Allegretti, Anja Röcke, Mariana Lopes Alves - Show less +1 more

01 Jan 2013

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A participatory budget model under uncertainty

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Javier Gomez¹, D. Rios Insua², Cesar Alfaro¹•Institutions (2)

King Juan Carlos University¹, Spanish National Research Council²

16 Feb 2016-European Journal of Operational Research

TL;DR: This paper proposes a model for participatory budgeting under uncertainty based on stochastic programming, and suggests that this approach seems lacking, especially in times of crisis when public funding suffers high volatility and widespread cuts.

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"Participatory Budgeting in Poland –..." refers background in this paper

...…(radio, television, press, the Internet, telephone networks) and through medium such as billboards, posters, audiotapes and video, CD-ROMs, etc. (Kotler & Keller, 2012); direct marketing - the use of post, phone, fax, e-mail or the Internet to communicate directly or encouraging specific…...
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...…- the use of post, phone, fax, e-mail or the Internet to communicate directly or encouraging specific recipients to a response and a dialogue (Kotler & Keller, 2012); events and experiences marketing - activities and programs organized by the municipality, which are aimed at daily or…...
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...…municipality, which are aimed at daily or occasional interactions with recipients, including sports, cultural, entertainment, charity events, etc. (Kotler & Keller, 2012) and finally interactive marketing - activities and programs on the Internet, aimed at drawing the recipients into interaction…...
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...…etc. (Kotler & Keller, 2012) and finally interactive marketing - activities and programs on the Internet, aimed at drawing the recipients into interaction and direct or indirect increase of awareness, improving the image, increasing the interest in the offer of municipality (Kotler & Keller, 2012)....
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Udział mieszkańców w ustalaniu wydatków budżetu gminy w ramach tzw. budżetu partycypacyjnego (na przykładzie Torunia w latach 2013–2014)

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Krzysztof Czarnecki¹•Institutions (1)

Nicolaus Copernicus University¹

01 Apr 2014-Prawo Budżetowe Państwa i Samorządu

TL;DR: In this article, the authors explain role and position of participatory budget according to the Act on Local Self-Government (1991) and describe the structure and procedure concerning participatory budgets on the example of Torun (2013-2014).

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Abstract: The idea of so-called participatory budget was brought into effect for the first time twenty five years ago in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre. In the short time participatory budget gained a great popularity, spreading to the entire country, and then to other South-American states. About 2000 many cities all over the world made attempts to implement participatory budgets. Members of local communities usually are enthusiastic, as participatory budget empowers them to decide on part of expenditures of local self-governments. Participatory budget creates alternative way of spending public funds. In Poland, the first city that decided to implement participatory budget was Sopot (2011). At present participatory budget is functioning in several dozen Polish local self-government units. In the article author tries to explain role and position of participatory budget according to the Act on Local Self-Government (1991). The structure and procedure concerning participatory budget is described on the example of the city of Torun (2013–2014) .

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"Participatory Budgeting in Poland –..." refers background in this paper

...Research of participatory budgeting in Poland are mainly related to legal aspects of public consultation (Krajewska & Sawicki, 2014; Wierzbica, 2014) , the importance and procedures of public participation (Bednarska-Olejniczak & Olejniczak, 2014, 2015; Czarnecki, 2014), the financial problems associated with its implementation (Borowski, 2015; Czarnecki, 2014) or an innovation in the field of local government institutions (Bednarska-Olejniczak & Olejniczak, 2016; Wiktorska-Święcka, 2015)....
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...…(Bednarska-Olejniczak & Olejniczak, 2014, 2015; Czarnecki, 2014), the financial problems associated with its implementation (Borowski, 2015; Czarnecki, 2014) or an innovation in the field of local government institutions (Bednarska-Olejniczak & Olejniczak, 2016; Wiktorska-Święcka, 2015)....
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...…(Krajewska & Sawicki, 2014; Wierzbica, 2014) , the importance and procedures of public participation (Bednarska-Olejniczak & Olejniczak, 2014, 2015; Czarnecki, 2014), the financial problems associated with its implementation (Borowski, 2015; Czarnecki, 2014) or an innovation in the field of local…...
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