Mary Francoli
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4154790 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Mary Francoli |
| PRENOMES | Mary |
| SOBRENOME | Francoli |
| ASSINATURA | FRANCOLI M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Carleton University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5707-2564 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 6 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 19 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2008 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Citizens and the public perception of lobbying
In political studies, lobbying is portrayed as a vital process of political participation, contributing information, policy capacities, and political capital to policymaking, but also as a potential source of representation biases, undue influence, and policy capture. Given such Janus-faced nature of lobbying within democracy, the primary aim of this article is to investigate which perception prevails among citizens empirically. By analysing the …
From “Listening” to Collaborative Policymaking
The digital age has helped to create an environment where civic engagement could flourish. The quality and quantity of data have increased and new mechanisms for engagement make it simpler than ever before. Despite this, civic engagement activities often resemble exercises in listening more than active two‐way dialogue. With the Government of Canada as its focus, this article asks what changes need to be made to improve civic engagement—to make i…
How ‘Local’ are Action Plans submitted by Open Government Partnership Local Participants
This paper asks, "Are the action plan commitments of Open Government Partnership (OGP) Local Program participants designed to address locally identified problems in a way that is responsive to their unique technological, organizational and contextual environments?" To answer this question, document analysis is used to critically examine the OGP Local Action Plans to assess whether unique contextual characteristics influence the application of bro…
Evolution of a Government Photo Op
Background: Photo opportunities enable tight scripting and image control while catering to the media’s need for visual content. This research traces how, since 1955, Canadian finance ministers and the media have exhibited a uniquely Canadian interest in the minister’s budget day shoes. Analysis: A review of newspaper coverage about the federal budget indicates that news stories contributed to the myth of parliamentary tradition that evolved into …
The digital MP or how I learned to stop worrying and love MP
It is hard to imagine life on Parliament Hill in Canada without the ubiquitous Blackberry. The device has become so common place that we no longer bat an eye when we hear its rhythmic buzzing or find its frenzied operators tapping away on its minuscule keyboard. It's just one of new technologies that have caught the attention of the modern 'digital' MP. Today, almost every MP has a website and we've seen increasing interest in experimentation wit…
St century soapboxes? MPs and their blogs
This article examines and compares the growth and prevalence of MPs' blogging in the UK and Canada. We explore the scope and objectives of such blogs, assess their democratic significance and analyse the institutional and systemic features that help
St century soapboxes? MPs and their blogs
This article examines and compares the growth and prevalence of MPs' blogging in the UK and Canada. We explore the scope and objectives of such blogs, assess their democratic significance and analyse the institutional and systemic features that help
Citizens and the public perception of lobbying
In political studies, lobbying is portrayed as a vital process of political participation, contributing information, policy capacities, and political capital to policymaking, but also as a potential source of representation biases, undue influence, and policy capture. Given such Janus-faced nature of lobbying within democracy, the primary aim of this article is to investigate which perception prevails among citizens empirically. By analysing the …
From “Listening” to Collaborative Policymaking
The digital age has helped to create an environment where civic engagement could flourish. The quality and quantity of data have increased and new mechanisms for engagement make it simpler than ever before. Despite this, civic engagement activities often resemble exercises in listening more than active two‐way dialogue. With the Government of Canada as its focus, this article asks what changes need to be made to improve civic engagement—to make i…
St century soapboxes? MPs and their blogs
This article examines and compares the growth and prevalence of MPs' blogging in the UK and Canada. We explore the scope and objectives of such blogs, assess their democratic significance and analyse the institutional and systemic features that help
The digital MP or how I learned to stop worrying and love MP
It is hard to imagine life on Parliament Hill in Canada without the ubiquitous Blackberry. The device has become so common place that we no longer bat an eye when we hear its rhythmic buzzing or find its frenzied operators tapping away on its minuscule keyboard. It's just one of new technologies that have caught the attention of the modern 'digital' MP. Today, almost every MP has a website and we've seen increasing interest in experimentation wit…
How ‘Local’ are Action Plans submitted by Open Government Partnership Local Participants
This paper asks, "Are the action plan commitments of Open Government Partnership (OGP) Local Program participants designed to address locally identified problems in a way that is responsive to their unique technological, organizational and contextual environments?" To answer this question, document analysis is used to critically examine the OGP Local Action Plans to assess whether unique contextual characteristics influence the application of bro…
Evolution of a Government Photo Op
Background: Photo opportunities enable tight scripting and image control while catering to the media’s need for visual content. This research traces how, since 1955, Canadian finance ministers and the media have exhibited a uniquely Canadian interest in the minister’s budget day shoes. Analysis: A review of newspaper coverage about the federal budget indicates that news stories contributed to the myth of parliamentary tradition that evolved into …
From “Listening” to Collaborative Policymaking
The digital age has helped to create an environment where civic engagement could flourish. The quality and quantity of data have increased and new mechanisms for engagement make it simpler than ever before. Despite this, civic engagement activities often resemble exercises in listening more than active two‐way dialogue. With the Government of Canada as its focus, this article asks what changes need to be made to improve civic engagement—to make i…
Citizens and the public perception of lobbying
In political studies, lobbying is portrayed as a vital process of political participation, contributing information, policy capacities, and political capital to policymaking, but also as a potential source of representation biases, undue influence, and policy capture. Given such Janus-faced nature of lobbying within democracy, the primary aim of this article is to investigate which perception prevails among citizens empirically. By analysing the …
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