The spillover effects of the right to challenge model: Right to challenge modelinin yayılma etkileri

This paper explores the social and economic impacts of the relatively new Right to Challenge model in the Dutch context. This model enables citizens to take responsibility for certain public services that were traditionally managed by local governments, allowing them to be directly involved in planning, implementing, and evaluating these services. The study highlights that the significance of this model goes beyond legal and technical aspects. It also involves important social elements such as strengthening civic solidarity, enhancing community bonds, building trust, and improving collective administrative capacity. While the Right to Challenge model shows great potential to strengthen the relationship between citizens and local governments and promote participatory governance, it also faces ongoing challenges—such as unequal access to participation, bureaucratic hurdles, and concerns around accountability. Addressing these issues carefully is essential to ensure that the model is implemented in an inclusive, transparent, and sustainable way.