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out, and if so, by whom? In particular are there defined criteria for assess-
ing success and impact?
Fig. 4.1. Stages in policy/technology development.
4.2 A Framework for Analysis of Citizen Engagement
Initiatives
The above factors have been used to create a framework for the description
and analysis of the citizen engagement initiatives which we have selected
for examination. Each case includes the following information, where it
was available:
• the level of engagement (i.e. active participation);
• the objective of the engagement;
• the stage of decision-making in policy/technology development;
• who was engaged (how many citizens, from where and by whom);
• the mechanisms of engagement (including the role of technology);
• the duration of the initiative;
• the key outcomes;
• how the initiative was evaluated and by whom.