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Open government
About: Open government is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2063 publications have been published within this topic receiving 32565 citations. The topic is also known as: Open Gov & OpenGov.
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TL;DR: The results suggest that a conceptually simplistic view is often adopted with regard to open data, which automatically correlates the publicizing of data with use and benefits, and five "myths" concerning open data are presented.
Abstract: Although a significant number of public organizations have embraced the idea of open data, many are still reluctant to do this. One root cause is that the publicizing of data represents a shift from a closed to an open system of governance, which has a significant impact upon the relationships between public agencies and the users of open data. Yet no systematic research is available which compares the benefits of an open data with the barriers to its adoption. Based on interviews and a workshop, the benefits and adoption barriers for open data have been derived. The findings show that a gap exists between the promised benefits and barriers. They furthermore suggest that a conceptually simplistic view is often adopted with regard to open data, one which automatically correlates the publicizing of data with use and benefits. Five ‘myths’ are formulated promoting the use of open data and placing the expectations within a realistic perspective. Further, the recommendation is given to take a user’s view and to actively govern the relationship between government and its users.
1,439 citations
TL;DR: A unified typology is proposed to support systematic analysis based on the overarching categories of “Citizen Sourcing,” “Government as a Platform,’ and “Do-It-Yourself Government” to demonstrate its use in leading U.S. government implementations.
997 citations
TL;DR: It is argued that there is a logical sequence for increasing social media-based public engagement and agencies should focus on achieving one maturity level at a time, and the Open Government Maturity Model helps government agencies implement their open government initiatives effectively by building organizational and technological capabilities in an orderly manner.
600 citations
TL;DR: The open government data life-cycle is described and a discussion on publishing and consuming processes required within open governmentData initiatives is focused on, and guidelines for publishing data are provided and an integrated overview is provided.
567 citations
TL;DR: The proper balance between governmental secrecy and open government is at the forefront of contemporary public debate as discussed by the authors, and Citizens have different degrees of interest in and demand for governmental trai cation.
Abstract: The proper balance between governmental secrecy and open government is at the forefront of contemporary public debate. Citizens have different degrees of interest in and demand for governmental tra...
482 citations