142 research outputs found
Exploring Open Data State-of-the-Art: A Review of the Social, Economic and Political Impacts
No full textPart 2: Open Data, Linked Data, and Semantic WebInternational audienceThis research paper explores the impact that the access to, and free usage of, stored (mainly public sector) data has on society, the economy and on good governance, together with the implications of this new paradigm for modern-day governments. Although a number of recent research studies attempt to identify the benefits and drawbacks of open data, or to demonstrate its role in governance processes, there exists to-date no systematic attempt to both rigorously survey current literature to enumerate the areas in which open data has had an impact and to discuss its potential as a significant tool for policymaking. To address this research gap, and to highlight its intrinsic value to different actors, we examine the current state-of-the-art on the impacts of open data research and practice through a systematic survey of extant scholarly and practitioner literature. The first part of our study will present a comprehensive overview of the societal, economic, and political impacts of open data. We will then evaluate the new possibilities afforded by open data to policymaking, and conclude with a discussion of its role in open governance
Towards an open data research ecosystem in Croatia
No full textOpen data initiatives have resulted in greater availability of data, thereby realising ambitions such as improved efficiency and effectiveness of public services, increased transparency, accountability and citizen participation, and economic and social value creation. Open data research is a crucial component in creating and accelerating sustainable and innovative open data ecosystems. However, not all countries equally progress with regard to implementing open data policies and some countries are falling behind. The project Twinning Open Data Operational (TODO) examines which strategy can boost the open data ecosystem of countries that are just beginning to develop open data policies. We are developing and implementing an interdisciplinary multi-domain open data research approach to increase the maturity of the concept and impact of the open data ecosystem in Croatia and beyond. This paper lays down the strategy to arrive at a sustainable open data research ecosystem in open data beginners countries.Geo InformationInformation and Communication Technolog
Reconnecting Citizens to Politics via Blockchain – Starting the Debate
No full textElections are not the only but arguably one of the most important pillars for the proper functioning of liberal democracies. Recent evidence across the globe shows that it is not straightforward to conduct them in a free and fair manner. One constant concern is the role of money in politics, more specifically, election campaign financing. Frequent scandals are proof of the difficulties encountered with current approaches to tackle the issue. Suggestions on how to overcome the problem exist but seem difficult to implement. With the help of blockchain technology we might be able to make a step forward. A separate crypto currency specifically designed to pay for costs of political campaigning and advertising could be introduced. Admittedly, at this stage, there are many open questions. However, under the assumption that blockchain technology is here to stay, it is an idea that deserves further exploration
The politics of implementing e-government for development: the ecology of games shaping property tax administration in Bangalore city, India
No full textThe recent global diffusion of information and communications technologies (ICTs) has raised expectations for technological change to support socio-economic progress and political reform in the developing as well as the developed world. Particularly prominent is the promise of ICT platforms and applications that enable innovations in electronic government (e-government), since their implementation and use in the public sector are often linked to organizational and administrative reforms. Much has been written about e-government within a growing stream of literature on ICT for development, generating countervailing perspectives where optimistic, technocratic approaches are countered by far more sceptical standpoints on technological innovation. This body of work is not without its limitations: a large proportion has been anecdotal in its style and overly deterministic in its logic, with far less being empirical, and there is a tendency for models offered up by scholarly research to neglect the actual attitudes, choices and behaviour of the wide array of actors involved in the implementation and use of new technology in real organisations. To address these shortcomings, this research sought to focus on an empirical case study surrounding the implementation and use of an electronic property tax collection system in Bangalore, India between 1998 and 2008. Early work reinforced the need to move beyond technologically deterministic explanations of the project, prompting the study to draw on the theoretical perspective of the 'Ecology of Games' which (being close to theories of New Institutionalism) recognises the importance of a multitude of diverse motives and individualistic behaviour as key factors influencing organisational reform and institutional change. This thesis thus contributes not just to an understanding of the role of ICTs in administrative reform in development, but towards an emerging body of research that is critical of managerial rationalism for an organization as a whole, and sensitive to an ecology of actors and motivations within the organisation. The core research findings of the work question the received wisdom prevalent in current political and development discourse that all actors on such projects, operating within a given game arena or game ecology possess a global, rational perspective on the role of technology, both in government and within their particular domain specialism; suggesting that both scholars of e-government and top management would do well to recognise and seek to understand the complex web of varying actor interests and motivations inherent within ICT-fordevelopment projects
Consulting the British Public in the Digital Age: Emerging Synergies and Tensions in the Government 2.0 Landscape
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