TY - BOOK ED - United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs TI - People matter: civic engagement in public governance: world public sector report 2008 T2 - World public sector report SN - 978-92-1-123172-4 PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - United Nations KW - Public administration KW - Political planning KW - Economic development N2 - The world sector report 2008; People Matters-Civic Engagement in public governance was published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). It explores the concept of civic engagement in public governance, emphasizing that people must be of the center of governance system. The report argues that effective governance relies on inclusive decision-making processes where citizen actively participate beyond periodic voting. It discusses how civic engagement can lead to more responsive, transparent, and accountable public institutions. It also examines the role of technology and institutional innovation in enabling participatory governance UR - https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/publications/world-public-sector-report-2008 ER -