Resumen

FERNANDEZ, Norcka; BELLOSO, Nora  y  DELGADO, Francys. Information Resources, Endogenous Development and Citizen Participation in Local Public Management. Revista Venezolana de Gerencia [online]. 2008, vol.13, n.43, pp.377-397. ISSN 1315-9984.

Starting from the premise that municipal government should favor community cooperation using true, clear and opportune information in order to motivate local development, a documentary-type study was carried out whose purpose was to explore informational resources, endogenous development and citizen participation, fundamental elements in local public management. Results indicated: a) informational resources help to fulfill the objectives and tasks of the municipality; b) citizen participation is present in management associated with implementing public actions; and c) local public management acts as a democratic agent for including individuals in order to favor and promote development of their communities. Conclusions are that these elements serve as support for the local public management process, allowing its mission to be fulfilled through the generation and administration of informational resources that drive sustainable development through citizen contributions.

Palabras clave : Endogenous development; citizen participation; informational resources; local public management.