Alejandro Sáez-Martín
Biographic Data
| ID | 2571895 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alejandro Sáez-Martín |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alejandro |
| FAMILY NAME | Sáez-Martín |
| SIGNATURE | SÁEZ-MARTÍN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Almería |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8687-980X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 86 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Municipal Finances and the Achievement of Quality Education
Quality education is fundamental for achieving sustainable development, yet its success is heavily dependent on the availability of resources. Financial sustainability plays a critical role in this context, as it ensures local governments have the necessary capacity to allocate and manage resources effectively. Therefore, this research has analysed how municipal financial sustainability and contextual conditions relate to the fulfilment of SDG 4 …
The role of local public spending in the achievement of the social dimension of sustainable development
The 2030 Agenda aims to reduce existing disparities, requiring the public sector, especially local governments, to align budgets with these goals. Thus, public spending is seen as a redistributive tool for achieving social equity. In this respect, distributional justice theory aims to ensure equal access to services, rights and protection, which is essential in social sustainability. Therefore, this study examines the impact of municipal public s…
Changes in the dimensions of political competition in Europe and their impact on citizens’ engagement via Facebook
This article focuses on a little-explored area of research, seeking to explain how political changes influence the participation of citizens in the social networks of local governments. In the context of the recent upsurge of anti-system movements and political parties in the European Union, we analyse a new set of data on participation via local governments’ Facebook pages during a turbulent period in European politics. The results obtained show…
Freedom of information in local government
The aim of this paper is to analyse the level of implementation by Spanish local authorities of the Transparency Act (19/2013), and their voluntary information disclosure in areas where such disclosure is obligatory in other EU countries. We identify the main factors that may influence the implementation of this Act and the self-regulation policies adopted. Our analysis highlights the existence of delays among some local authorities, with notable…
Using social media to enhance citizen engagement with local government
The social media are becoming a major channel of online interactive participation, and local governments are seizing this opportunity to enhance citizen engagement in political and social affairs. This article analyses the various forms of social media used – that is, Twitter or Facebook – by citizens in their relations with Spanish local government, to determine which of these achieves the strongest degree of commitment. We also analyse the infl…
An International Analysis of the Quality of Open Government Data Portals
National governments are increasingly aware of the importance of carrying out Open Government Data (OGD) initiatives for the provision of public sector information and for use and reuse without restriction or charge by society. Therefore, the aim of this article is to examine and compare the quality of the OGD portals created by national governments, in terms of three analytical aspects: function, semantics, and content, and to identify the impac…
Using Twitter for Dialogic Communication
Social networks have changed the way in which governments communicate with citizens, encouraging them to participate in decision-making processes. Nevertheless, few studies have specifically addressed the use of social networks in public sector from the standpoint of dialogic communication theory. The aim of this study is, first, to analyse the extent to which European local governments are developing dialogic strategies in their Twitter profiles…
Using social media to enhance citizen engagement with local government
The social media are becoming a major channel of online interactive participation, and local governments are seizing this opportunity to enhance citizen engagement in political and social affairs. This article analyses the various forms of social media used – that is, Twitter or Facebook – by citizens in their relations with Spanish local government, to determine which of these achieves the strongest degree of commitment. We also analyse the infl…
Using Twitter for Dialogic Communication
Social networks have changed the way in which governments communicate with citizens, encouraging them to participate in decision-making processes. Nevertheless, few studies have specifically addressed the use of social networks in public sector from the standpoint of dialogic communication theory. The aim of this study is, first, to analyse the extent to which European local governments are developing dialogic strategies in their Twitter profiles…
Freedom of information in local government
The aim of this paper is to analyse the level of implementation by Spanish local authorities of the Transparency Act (19/2013), and their voluntary information disclosure in areas where such disclosure is obligatory in other EU countries. We identify the main factors that may influence the implementation of this Act and the self-regulation policies adopted. Our analysis highlights the existence of delays among some local authorities, with notable…
An International Analysis of the Quality of Open Government Data Portals
National governments are increasingly aware of the importance of carrying out Open Government Data (OGD) initiatives for the provision of public sector information and for use and reuse without restriction or charge by society. Therefore, the aim of this article is to examine and compare the quality of the OGD portals created by national governments, in terms of three analytical aspects: function, semantics, and content, and to identify the impac…
Changes in the dimensions of political competition in Europe and their impact on citizens’ engagement via Facebook
This article focuses on a little-explored area of research, seeking to explain how political changes influence the participation of citizens in the social networks of local governments. In the context of the recent upsurge of anti-system movements and political parties in the European Union, we analyse a new set of data on participation via local governments’ Facebook pages during a turbulent period in European politics. The results obtained show…
An International Analysis of the Quality of Open Government Data Portals
National governments are increasingly aware of the importance of carrying out Open Government Data (OGD) initiatives for the provision of public sector information and for use and reuse without restriction or charge by society. Therefore, the aim of this article is to examine and compare the quality of the OGD portals created by national governments, in terms of three analytical aspects: function, semantics, and content, and to identify the impac…
Using Twitter for Dialogic Communication
Social networks have changed the way in which governments communicate with citizens, encouraging them to participate in decision-making processes. Nevertheless, few studies have specifically addressed the use of social networks in public sector from the standpoint of dialogic communication theory. The aim of this study is, first, to analyse the extent to which European local governments are developing dialogic strategies in their Twitter profiles…
Using social media to enhance citizen engagement with local government
The social media are becoming a major channel of online interactive participation, and local governments are seizing this opportunity to enhance citizen engagement in political and social affairs. This article analyses the various forms of social media used – that is, Twitter or Facebook – by citizens in their relations with Spanish local government, to determine which of these achieves the strongest degree of commitment. We also analyse the infl…
Freedom of information in local government
The aim of this paper is to analyse the level of implementation by Spanish local authorities of the Transparency Act (19/2013), and their voluntary information disclosure in areas where such disclosure is obligatory in other EU countries. We identify the main factors that may influence the implementation of this Act and the self-regulation policies adopted. Our analysis highlights the existence of delays among some local authorities, with notable…
Changes in the dimensions of political competition in Europe and their impact on citizens’ engagement via Facebook
This article focuses on a little-explored area of research, seeking to explain how political changes influence the participation of citizens in the social networks of local governments. In the context of the recent upsurge of anti-system movements and political parties in the European Union, we analyse a new set of data on participation via local governments’ Facebook pages during a turbulent period in European politics. The results obtained show…
The role of local public spending in the achievement of the social dimension of sustainable development
The 2030 Agenda aims to reduce existing disparities, requiring the public sector, especially local governments, to align budgets with these goals. Thus, public spending is seen as a redistributive tool for achieving social equity. In this respect, distributional justice theory aims to ensure equal access to services, rights and protection, which is essential in social sustainability. Therefore, this study examines the impact of municipal public s…
Municipal Finances and the Achievement of Quality Education
Quality education is fundamental for achieving sustainable development, yet its success is heavily dependent on the availability of resources. Financial sustainability plays a critical role in this context, as it ensures local governments have the necessary capacity to allocate and manage resources effectively. Therefore, this research has analysed how municipal financial sustainability and contextual conditions relate to the fulfilment of SDG 4 …
Political science (6 works) · E-Government and Public Services (5 works) · Local government (5 works) · Government (linguistics (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Public Administration (4 works) · Public Administration (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Economics (3 works)