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Signy Irene Vabo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Size and e‐Democracy: Online Participation in Norwegian Local Politics
Scandinavian Political Studies, 2009Co-Authors: Jo Saglie, Signy Irene VaboAbstract:This study of municipal e-participation in Norway, comprising Local politicians as well as citizens, explores the impact of municipal size on online participation. First, the analyses show that the conventional predictors of offline participation also influence online participation, but the Internet encourages more activity among young people. Second, the same digital divides are generally found within the Local political elite as among the citizens. Municipal size is, however, an exception. In the case of the Local politicians, higher online participation rates are found in populous municipalities. This territorial digital divide is absent among the citizens. The findings indicate that the relatively high level of traditional participation in small municipalities also promote e-participation.
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size and e democracy online participation in norwegian Local Politics
Scandinavian Political Studies, 2009Co-Authors: Jo Saglie, Signy Irene VaboAbstract:This study of municipal e-participation in Norway, comprising Local politicians as well as citizens, explores the impact of municipal size on online participation. First, the analyses show that the conventional predictors of offline participation also influence online participation, but the Internet encourages more activity among young people. Second, the same digital divides are generally found within the Local political elite as among the citizens. Municipal size is, however, an exception. In the case of the Local politicians, higher online participation rates are found in populous municipalities. This territorial digital divide is absent among the citizens. The findings indicate that the relatively high level of traditional participation in small municipalities also promote e-participation.
Nirmala Rao - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The representation of women in Local Politics
Policy & Politics, 2005Co-Authors: Nirmala RaoAbstract:The under-representation of women in Local Politics has been debated for many years. While there is evidence to suggest that more women are now being elected to Local authorities, they continue to face barriers to their entry and to their subsequent progression. Based on 1,014 responses to a national survey of women councillors, this article presents evidence on women's representation and explores the tensions they face in reconciling their public and private worlds. The article further examines women councillors' own perceptions and attitudes to achieving higher office and considers their prospects under the new council constitutions.
Xabier Itçaina - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Religion and Local Politics in Southern Europe: a research agenda
Religion State and Society, 2016Co-Authors: Alberta Giorgi, Xabier ItçainaAbstract:This article brings to a conclusion the series of three special sections published in 2015 and 2016 by Religion, State and Society on ‘Religion and Local Politics in southern Europe’. We set up a research agenda on the interactions between religion and Local Politics in Southern Europe. In doing so, we focus on the Localisation of religion, including religious debates, and on the impact of the recent economic crisis. More specifically, we address the Local as a contested concept, the multilevel governance of religion as a scalar opportunity structure – in relation to the transnational dimension of religious actors – the effects of such changes in the welfare landscape and the impact of the economic crisis on the activities and strategies of religious actors in Southern Europe. Our research agenda focuses on the interactions between two main dimensions: the territorial impact of political and economic changes, and the multiscalar schemes of territorial governance.
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Religion and Local Politics in Southern Europe: a research agenda
Religion State and Society, 2016Co-Authors: Alberta Giorgi, Xabier ItçainaAbstract:International audienceThis article brings to a conclusion the series of three special sections published in 2015 and 2016 by Religion, State and Society on ‘Religion and Local Politics in southern Europe’. We set up a research agenda on the interactions between religion and Local Politics in Southern Europe. In doing so, we focus on the Localisation of religion, including religious debates, and on the impact of the recent economic crisis. More specifically, we address the Local as a contested concept, the multilevel governance of religion as a scalar opportunity structure – in relation to the transnational dimension of religious actors – the effects of such changes in the welfare landscape and the impact of the economic crisis on the activities and strategies of religious actors in Southern Europe. Our research agenda focuses on the interactions between two main dimensions: the territorial impact of political and economic changes, and the multiscalar schemes of territorial governance
Jo Saglie - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Size and e‐Democracy: Online Participation in Norwegian Local Politics
Scandinavian Political Studies, 2009Co-Authors: Jo Saglie, Signy Irene VaboAbstract:This study of municipal e-participation in Norway, comprising Local politicians as well as citizens, explores the impact of municipal size on online participation. First, the analyses show that the conventional predictors of offline participation also influence online participation, but the Internet encourages more activity among young people. Second, the same digital divides are generally found within the Local political elite as among the citizens. Municipal size is, however, an exception. In the case of the Local politicians, higher online participation rates are found in populous municipalities. This territorial digital divide is absent among the citizens. The findings indicate that the relatively high level of traditional participation in small municipalities also promote e-participation.
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size and e democracy online participation in norwegian Local Politics
Scandinavian Political Studies, 2009Co-Authors: Jo Saglie, Signy Irene VaboAbstract:This study of municipal e-participation in Norway, comprising Local politicians as well as citizens, explores the impact of municipal size on online participation. First, the analyses show that the conventional predictors of offline participation also influence online participation, but the Internet encourages more activity among young people. Second, the same digital divides are generally found within the Local political elite as among the citizens. Municipal size is, however, an exception. In the case of the Local politicians, higher online participation rates are found in populous municipalities. This territorial digital divide is absent among the citizens. The findings indicate that the relatively high level of traditional participation in small municipalities also promote e-participation.
Timothy Besley - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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just rewards Local Politics and public resource allocation in south india
The World Bank Economic Review, 2012Co-Authors: Timothy Besley, Rohini Pande, Vijayendra RaoAbstract:What factors determine the nature of political opportunism in Local government in South India? To answer this question, we study two types of policy decisions that have been delegated to Local politicians—beneficiary selection for transfer programs and the allocation of within-village public goods. Our data on village councils in South India show that, relative to other citizens, elected councillors are more likely to be selected as beneficiaries of a large transfer program. The chief councillor's village also obtains more public goods, relative to other villages. These findings can be interpreted using a simple model of the logic of political incentives in the context that we study.
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just rewards Local Politics and public resource allocation in south india
2007Co-Authors: Timothy Besley, Rohini Pande, Vijayendra RaoAbstract:This paper uses data on elected village councils in South India to examine the political economy of public resource allocation. We find that the pattern of policy-making reflects politicians' self-interest. Elected councillors benefit from improved personal access to public resources. In addition, the head councillor's group identity and residence influences public resource allocation. While electoral incentives do not eliminate politician opportunism, voters appear able to use their electoral clout to gain greater access to public resources.
