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Public participation in policymaking: exploring and understanding impact

Published: 10 February 2025
From: Chief Social Researcher
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Building a new Scotland, Communities and third sector, Constitution and democracy, +1 more … Equality and rights
ISBN: 9781836913085

Through a review of academic literature and engagement with expert stakeholders in the field of participatory and deliberative democracy, this report explores how impact from public participation processes is conceptualised, occurs in practice, and might be better evaluated in a government setting.

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Thank you to all of the research participants, who kindly took time out of busy schedules to share their thoughts and expertise.

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Email: opengovernment@gov.scot

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