Dialogic accounting through popular reporting and digital platforms

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the usefulness popular reporting (PR) in an Italian city as a dialogic accounting tool for promoting citizens’ engagement with digital platforms. This aims contribute debate on democratic technologies focus PR and platforms, using theoretical lens accounting. Design/methodology/approach A longitudinal case used analyse implementation evolution Turin, Italy how involved its citizens Findings contributes public accountability through tools. Research limitations/implications Multiple sources (surveys, interviews interventionist workshops) are study. Practical implications offers practical reflections legislators, politicians managers who need new knowledge empirical analysis effective dialogue empowering hold continuous citizens. Originality/value can be considered useful politicians, government experts encourage pluralistic society.