ABSTRACT

In this paper, we explore ways of creating and strengthening e-democracy on the local government level by means of e-participatory budgeting projects. Having analyzed the existing realm of work on e-democracy values and outputs, we attempt to structure and delineate them by designing a theoretical framework. Its goal is to acquire an understanding of what features are required to generate relevance and participation in the projects. To test the validity of the framework, a case study of one of the Estonian local government e-participatory budgeting projects is selected for analysis. Additionally, the aspects and role of information systems are investigated that enhance digital transformation, decision-making processes, engagement of citizens, and public servants in the context of e-democracy.

摘要

在本文中，我们探索了通过电子参与式预算项目在地方政府层面创建和加强电子民主的方法。在分析了电子民主价值和产出的现有工作领域后，我们试图通过设计一个理论框架来构建和描述它们。它的目标是了解需要哪些功能才能产生相关性和参与项目。为了测试该框架的有效性，选择了爱沙尼亚地方政府电子参与式预算项目之一的案例研究进行分析。此外，还研究了信息系统在电子民主背景下增强数字化转型、决策过程、公民和公务员参与的方面和作用。