Operationalizing Substantive Representation through Digital Performance Criteria for Local Accountability

Authors

  • Makhsad Isabayev Bakhodirovich Associate Professor, Researcher at the Institute for the Study of Youth Problems and Training Prospective Personnel under Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD)

Keywords:

digital governance, substantive representation, digital performance criteria

Abstract

This study examines how deputies’ digital practices affect substantive representation at the local level. Using panel data from 55 deputies (2020-2025), citizen surveys, and expert interviews, it tests Digital Performance Criteria. Results show digital performance strongly predicts representation, with responsiveness most influential and transparency acting as a key mediating factor.

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Published

2026-03-20

Issue

Vol. 52 (2026): PERIODICAL

Section

Articles

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