scholarly journals The Impact of Impediments on Open Government Data Use: Insights from Users

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Crusoe ◽  
Anthony Simonofski ◽  
Antoine Clarinval ◽  
Elisabeth Gebka
Keyword(s):  
Data Use ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Government Data ◽  
The Impact

Re-using Open Government Data (OGD) published by the Election Commission of India (ECI)

foresight ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 507-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuti Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Vote Share ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Party Affiliation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Demographic Profiles ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Government Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Election Commission

Purpose The paper aims to “re-use” the Open Government Data (OGD) published by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Bihar’s performance across General Elections, 2014, and Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections, 2015, is compared, wherein the role of contestants’ demographic profiles in determining their vote share is being investigated. Design/methodology/approach Hypotheses are derived based on the impact of contestants’ demographic profiles (age, marital status, social category, political party affiliation, educational qualification, availing telephone and email facility, criminal antecedents) on their vote share. Following a quantitative approach, multiple regression and logistic regression are used to draw inferences from the data contestants’ affidavits – sourced from the ECI website. Findings Results show that contestants’ demographic profiles impact their vote share in the elections. While the ECI website is a viable source for re-using the data available there, data are not available in a user-friendly format and this leads to difficulty in being re-used by different stakeholders. Originality/value Academic research on OGD re-use is negligible, and the present study seeks to contribute towards extant literature by underlining the significance of re-using OGD by drawing inferences from the data accessible via ECI.

The use of open government data to citizen empowerment: an empirical validation of a proposed model

foresight ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 665-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Nahin Hossain ◽  
Md Shamim Talukder ◽  
Md Rakibul Hoque ◽  
Yukun Bao
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Citizen Empowerment ◽  
Government Data ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to measure the impact of open government data (OGD) on citizen empowerment. Design/methodology/approach This study advances the body of knowledge on OGD by proposing an integrated research model based on transparency, accountability, participation and collaboration dimensions. The research model was empirically tested using 275 responses using the on-paper survey from the university students and professionals in Bangladesh. Data were analyzed using the structured equation modeling technique. Findings Findings revealed that transparency and participation have a positive and significant direct and indirect influence on citizen empowerment through accountability and collaboration. Overall, the four basic pillars of OGD such as transparency, participation, accountability and collaboration interrelated with each other and have the impact on citizen empowerment. Research limitations/implications This study has proposed an instrument that sums the dimensions of open government, which avoids tautology and redundancy among OGD dimensions. More research should be done to validate the proposed model and the instruments used in this study. Practical implications For the researchers, this study provides a basis for further refinement of individual models of empowerment. For practitioners, understanding the key constructs is crucial to design, refine and implement OGD systems and applications that empower citizens, create public values and strengthen the democratic process. Originality/value This research is the first step that empirically investigates the impact of OGD on citizen empowerment which is the ultimate goals of any democratic government.

The impact of open government data on accountability and transparency

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 204-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuti Saxena ◽  
Irfan Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Government Data ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Accountability, citizen participation and transparency are the three pillars on which open government data (OGD) is based. As such, OGD implies that the government shall provide data freely via the internet so that the same may be re-used for diverse purposes. It is hoped that by re-using government data, public value shall be co-created and government services might be improved upon with the involvement of different stakeholders. The purpose of this paper is to underline the impact of OGD on accountability and transparency in the context of Pakistan where OGD initiative is taking roots for quite some time now. In the present study, the authors seek to investigate the challenges being faced by the professionals in the private sector and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) in Pakistan. Besides, the authors also seek inputs from the respondents in the manner in which OGD initiative of Pakistan has impact on ensuring accountability and transparency. Design/methodology/approach For conducting the review of the national OGD portal of Pakistan, the authors invoke documentary analysis wherein the authors investigate the features of the national OGD portal of Pakistan. Furthermore, the authors conducted structured interviews with 49 senior management representatives from private sector and NGOs in order to gauge the challenges encountered by them in tapping OGD from diverse online public sources. Findings Respondents aver that robust statistical analysis is not feasible via the data sets being shared by the online sources. More initiatives are required on the part of the government bodies to release the data sets which have remained confined in silos. Government should institutionalize an OGD policy and promote the re-use of OGD by the professionals from diverse backgrounds. At present, only educational data are being shared by the OGD portal of Pakistan and it is important that more data sets are being released in the public domain. Furthermore, the respondents perceive that in a bid to be more accountable and transparent, the government bodies should release data sets via the online channels which are user-friendly. Research limitations/implications The present study conducted a qualitative research where the number of respondents was relatively less. Further research is required by adopting quantitative approach in order to accommodate more respondents and lend reliability to the study. Nevertheless, the study holds implications for academicians and practitioners in the sense that while it is needed that further research be conducted on the OGD initiative of Pakistan, it is imperative that policy makers get involved in institutionalizing the OGD initiative of Pakistan at national and local levels. Social implications Professionals might be better involved in creating and co-creating products and services by tapping OGD. Originality/value Given that OGD initiative in Pakistan is in a nascent stage and research is wanting in exploring the nature and scope of Pakistan’s OGD, the present study seeks to contribute toward the existing OGD literature.

scholarly journals Impact Assesment of Open Government Data

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aljaž Ferenček ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Open Data ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Use Cases ◽  
Open Government ◽  
True Value ◽  
Preliminary Model ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Public Sector Organizations ◽  
Government Data ◽  
The Impact

Public sector organizations produce and process increasing amounts of data and the number of research and initiatives on open data is also increasing. Defining the true value of OGD is challenging without knowing how it impacts society and its economy. While the analysis of the economic benefits of open data is one way to describe the effect of government openness, the impact of open data is measured also in social and political context. Feedback mechanisms that are currently used are mostly surveys, while the number of OGD use cases is increasing. This paper proposes a preliminary model for research on assessing impact areas of OGD in an automated manner by using text mining techniques on existing use cases.

Impact of E-Government Adoption and Initiatives on Association of Southeast Asian Nations Countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Nadja Yang Meng ◽  
Ang Ser Teck
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Literacy Rate ◽  
Review Section ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Government Data ◽  
Asean Countries ◽  
The Impact

This study analyzed the impact of E-government adoption and open government data initiatives on economic growth of ASEAN countries. Literacy rate and population factor are two important control variables which are used in this research study. In the literature review section, past relevant research studies have been mentioned and reviewed effectively. The cross-sectional data has collected about concerned variables regarding ASEAN countries. The analyses included IPS unit root test, Pedroni cointegration and FMOLS estimation. The result of all these tests and approaches indicated that the hypotheses set by the researcher are accepted along with the impact of one control variable that is literacy rate while the relationship of population is found negative with economic growth. The researcher validated that E-government adoption and “open government data initiatives” have an incredibly significant impact on economic growth of ASEAN countries. This study has mentioned some important limitations and future indications which the future researchers can use to increase the literature about these concepts and a broader research can be conducted effectively. This study has various implications in theory, practical and policy making decisions that will ultimately result in increase of the economic growth of ASEAN countries and enhance the concepts of e-government and open data in these countries.

scholarly journals How to Gain Knowledge When Data Are Shared? Open Government Data from a Media Pedagogical Perspective

Seminar.net ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentin Dander
Keyword(s):  
Data Use ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Conceptual Level ◽  
Data Literacy ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Media Pedagogy ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Contemporary Media ◽  
Government Data

Numerical data are becoming one of the dominant codes for describing society. Public services are sharing Open Government Data (OGD) as public goods. Academic interest so far has focused on political, technical and organizational implications. Educational research has been widely neglecting OGD. I argue that contemporary media pedagogy needs to productively and critically consider this development in research and practice, engaging with the question of how these data can be turned into knowledge. What objections to OGD as a political project have emerged, and what skills are required by data users? Apart from giving examples of how data use can be learned and supported, this paper illustrates and discusses potentials and risks for OGD use in terms of learning and subject transformation. Various objectives for media pedagogy – such as media, digital and data literacy, numeracy and picturacy – will be discussed in order to draw conclusions on a conceptual level. This paper aims at a differentiated approach to OGD and data education, taking into account their growing importance as well as emerging paradox constellations.

scholarly journals Enhancing business entrepreneurship through open government data

2021 ◽  
pp. 861-870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazem Mahmoud Malkawi ◽  
Akif Lutfi Al-khasawneh ◽  
Mohammad Haider Sadeq Mohailan
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Statistical Effect ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Need Support ◽  
Government Data ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Small and medium enterprises play a very important role in today’s economy and contribute heavily on a national economy specially in developing countries like Jordan, but they are still facing many challenges, and need support from government specially in data availability. This study aimed to know the impact of open government data (OGD) on business entrepreneur-ship from Jordanian Irbid State entrepreneurs’ point view. To achieve this, (600) questionnaires were distributed to the sample of Jordanian entrepreneurs in Irbid state and (536) valid questionnaires were recovered. The study indicates that OGD and entrepreneurship had a moderate level. There is a significant statistical effect of OGD on business entrepreneurship (α ≤ 0.05) in Jordanian SMEs Irbid state. At the end researchers recommend government and entrepreneurs to adopt OGD as a strategy to maximize benefits gained from open government data strategy, improve the quality of published data, and recommended entrepreneurs to increase the level of relying on OGD to get information about materials, markets, competitors, legislations and so on to get benefits for their companies.

scholarly journals Government Data Openness and Coverage. How do They Affect Trust in European Countries?

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-153
Author(s):  
Nicolás Gonzálvez-Gallego ◽  
Laura Nieto-Torrejón
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Causal Effect ◽  
Open Data ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Expected Time ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Government Data ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Purpose This paper aims to assess if the extent of openness and the coverage of data sets released by European governments have a significant impact on citizen trust in public institutions. Design/methodology/approach Data for openness and coverage have been collected from the Open Data Inventory 2018 (ODIN), by Open Data Watch; institutional trust is built up as a formative construct based on the European Social Survey (ESS), Round 9. The relations between the open government data features and trust have been tested on the basis of structural equation modelling (SEM). Findings The paper reveals that as European governments improve data openness, disaggregation, and time coverage, people tend to trust them more. However, the size of the effect is still small and, comparatively, data coverage effect on citizens’ confidence is more than twice than the impact of openness. Research limitations This paper analyzes the causal effect of Open Government Data (OGD) features captured in a certain moment of time. In upcoming years, as OGD is implemented and a more consistent effect on people is expected, time series analysis will provide with a deeper insight. Practical implications Public officers should continue working in the development of a technological framework that contributes to make OGD truly open. They should improve the added value of the increasing amount of open data currently available in order to boost internal and external innovations valuable both for public agencies and citizens. Originality/value In a field of knowledge with little quantitative empirical evidence, this paper provides updated support for the positive effect of OGD strategies and it also points out areas of improvement in terms of the value that citizens can get from OGD coverage and openness.

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