Progress and Pitfalls of E-Budget Information

This paper describes state government web sites and their postings of budgeting information. Some questions are addressed, for example: What types of information are provided? How accessible is this information? How many links does it take to find state budgeting information? How detailed is this in...

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Published in:Public finance and management 2004-06, Vol.4 (2), p.167-181
Main Author: Robbins, Donijo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Budget
Economic aspects
Online services
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Summary:This paper describes state government web sites and their postings of budgeting information. Some questions are addressed, for example: What types of information are provided? How accessible is this information? How many links does it take to find state budgeting information? How detailed is this information? By researching all 50 states’ official web pages, we find that only two states, Alaska and California, posted a direct link on their home pages to the budget document. If the Internet is going to be a medium used to enhance citizen access to services, enhance knowledge, and increase participation, much work is necessary on behalf of the states as well as its citizens to achieve this goal.
ISSN:1523-9721
1523-9721
DOI:10.1177/152397210400400204