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Purpose: The aim of this article is to explore the barriers imposed by the COVID-19
pandemic to Participatory Budgeting (PB), considering the perspective of Brazilian
and Portuguese Local Public Administration.
Theoretical framework: Recent literature points out that the barriers imposed on PB
processes arising from the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic are justified by many
leaders due to social distancing measures and the expansion of financial constraints.
Design/methodology/approach: An online questionnaire was applied using a Likerttype scale to assess the perception of public officials, in Paraná and Portugal, about the
barriers imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic to PB. Through a quantitative approach,
data were presented and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test of
adherence.
Findings: The survey contributors from the Portuguese municipalities indicated that
the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the conduct of
PB processes. The possible restrictive consequences caused by the COVID-19
pandemic on the realization of PB in the future are not clear, according to the responses
obtained in the two contexts analyzed.
Research, Practical & Social implications: Future studies may include the
perspective of the participants in the process and the possible reduction in the amounts
available for the execution of the PB due to the pandemic of COVID-19.
Originality/value: COVID-19 alone cannot bring citizens to the periphery of public
policy decisions. Difficulties prior to the pandemic, such as the absence of an online
platform contributed to limiting the participatory space.
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Keywords
Participatory budgeting Local governments Brazil Portugal Pandemic COVID-19
Citation
Maciel, Lucas R.; Costa, Cláudia S.; Catapan, Anderson (2022). Participatory budgeting in COVID-19 times: a perspective from Paraná and Portuguese municipalities. International Journal of Professional Business Review. ISSN 2525-3654. 7:1, p.1-21
Publisher
International Journal of Professional Business Review