OPENNESS OF THE MACEDONIAN STATE INSTITUTIONS AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN POLICIES SHAPING AND DECISIONS MAKING OF THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
Journal
Economic Development, JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMICS - SKOPJE
Date Issued
2020-12
Author(s)
Klimentina Poposka, Iskra Stanceva-Gigov, Zoran Janevski
Abstract
Citizens’ participation in political life, effective decision-making and
accountability of institutions for the policies they implement are activities
that are increasingly emphasized in order to increase the openness and
transparency of institutions and the development of democracy in the world.
This issue is becoming more and more relevant in the Republic of North
Macedonia. Hence, there is a necessity for such a paper focusing on openness
of institutions and the participation of citizens in the socio-political life of
the country. The purpose of this paper is to assess the extent to which the
citizens of the country receive timely and understandable information from
their institutions and their opportunities and real participation in issues related
to the rule of law and good governance, as well as influencing policies and
decision-making processes.
The analyzes conducted in the paper are based on primary and
secondary data, and the applied methods correspond to the analyzed
questions, such as: statistical method, method of analysis, method of
synthesis, method of comparison etc. The findings indicate slight progress
in meeting the standards and principles of open governance by institutions, involving citizens in decision-making process and the creation of public
opinion and policy.
accountability of institutions for the policies they implement are activities
that are increasingly emphasized in order to increase the openness and
transparency of institutions and the development of democracy in the world.
This issue is becoming more and more relevant in the Republic of North
Macedonia. Hence, there is a necessity for such a paper focusing on openness
of institutions and the participation of citizens in the socio-political life of
the country. The purpose of this paper is to assess the extent to which the
citizens of the country receive timely and understandable information from
their institutions and their opportunities and real participation in issues related
to the rule of law and good governance, as well as influencing policies and
decision-making processes.
The analyzes conducted in the paper are based on primary and
secondary data, and the applied methods correspond to the analyzed
questions, such as: statistical method, method of analysis, method of
synthesis, method of comparison etc. The findings indicate slight progress
in meeting the standards and principles of open governance by institutions, involving citizens in decision-making process and the creation of public
opinion and policy.
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