Public engagement

Public engagement or public participation is a concept that has recently been used to describe "the practice of involving members of the public in the agenda-setting, decision-making, and policy-forming activities of organizations/institutions responsible for policy development."[1] It is focused on the participatory actions of the public to aid in policy making based in their values.[2][1]

  1. ^ a b Rowe, G.; Frewer, L. J. (2005). "A typology of public engagement mechanisms". Science, Technology, & Human Values. 30 (2): 251. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.546.7172. doi:10.1177/0162243904271724. S2CID 19433262.
  2. ^ Evans, J. H. (2020-10-02). "Can the Public Express Their Views or Say No Through Public Engagement?". Environmental Communication. 14 (7): 881–885. doi:10.1080/17524032.2020.1811459. ISSN 1752-4032. S2CID 222074307.