Public Budget without Participation The Need for Institutional Change to Consolidate Democracy in Mexico

Over the last thirty years, Mexico has undergone an important consolidation of its institutional framework, focused primarily on the electoral and political system. This process of political change was accompanied by a significant transformation and liberalization of the financial and economic syste...

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Published in:Revista mexicana de ciencias políticas y sociales 2013-01, Vol.58 (218), p.105-128
Main Authors: Viesca, Karla Valverde, Marquez, Enrique Gutierrez, Sanchez, Flor de Maria Garcia
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Citizen Participation
Democracy
Economic Change
Electoral College
Life Stage Transitions
Living Conditions
Mexico
Participation
Political Change
Political Finance
Political Systems
Social Problems
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Summary:Over the last thirty years, Mexico has undergone an important consolidation of its institutional framework, focused primarily on the electoral and political system. This process of political change was accompanied by a significant transformation and liberalization of the financial and economic system. Mexico's current situation proves that both processes do not yield satisfactory results when social problems are left unattended. In fact, the transition from a noncompetitive political system to a more democratic one, has not guaranteed better living conditions for most of the population, in part because there is practically no participation in public life on behalf of most of the citizenry. This article reflects on the fundamental importance of citizens' participation in democracy. Particular attention is paid to public participative budgets as factors which may contribute to democracy's consolidation and quality, but which have had negligible impacts thus far as is illustrated by public participative budgets initiatives that have been held in Mexico City. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0185-1918