Does political ideology act as a moderator of transparency drivers? An empirical analysis of active information disclosure in local governments

This article provides an analysis of the moderating role played by political ideology in transparency, thereby contributing to the growing body of literature on the topic of local government transparency. Although previous research has indicated that transparency in local governments depends on a va...

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Published inLocal government studies Vol. 49; no. 3; pp. 519 - 543
Main Authors Tejedo-Romero, Francisca, Ferraz Esteves Araújo, Joaquim Filipe
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 04.05.2023
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Active information disclosure
Disclosure
Left wing politics
Local government
municipalities
Panel data
Political factors
Political ideologies
political ideology
Transparency
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Summary:This article provides an analysis of the moderating role played by political ideology in transparency, thereby contributing to the growing body of literature on the topic of local government transparency. Although previous research has indicated that transparency in local governments depends on a variety of political factors, the influence of political ideology on transparency shows some inconsistencies. This paper argues that, among various political issues that affect the disclosure of information, political ideology acts as a moderator of active information disclosure. The empirical analysis is based on unbalanced panel data from 308 Portuguese municipalities. The results of this study confirm that political ideology moderates the relationship between political factors and active information disclosure. Specifically, they indicate that political ideology plays an important role in improving levels of transparency in municipalities governed by left-wing politicians.
ISSN:0300-3930
1743-9388
DOI:10.1080/03003930.2021.2013209