CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT LESSONS AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

This article systematizes the discussion about citizen participation in public management that took place through the two special issues of Revista de Gestión Pública published in 2019. It first looks at the relationship between democracy, accountability and governance from a theoretical standpoint. It then evaluates the main lessons and challenges identified in the articles published in these two special issues. Specifically, it addresses the following topics: 1) modes of citizen participation; 2) democratic innovation; and 3) the combat of corruption. Finally, it proposes an agenda for the design of a citizen system of accountability.