Role of E-Government and Open Data to Enhance Transparency Practices

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Kim Young ◽  
Mew Leng Yin
Keyword(s):  
Control Variable ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Literacy Rate ◽  
Review Section ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Government Data ◽  
Asean Countries ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

E-government involves the use of latest skills by the government while providing the services and other information management systems to its citizens. Open data refers to the openness of all the data related to government to its citizens so that the government becomes more and more transparent and to decrease negative activities. Transparency refers to the clear and clean image of a government towards its people, which increases the trust of people on their government. The motive of this study is to analyze the impact of e-government adoption and open government data on transparency in ASEAN countries. Two control variables i.e. literacy rate and corruption have also been used in the study. The past literature has also been discussed in literature review section of this study. In order to conduct research, data about the concerned variables of the study has been collected from ASEAN countries consisting of 29 years. After applying several tests and approaches for research purpose, the two major hypotheses of this study are accepted along with the impact of a control variable, corruption. However, the impact of other control variable i.e. literacy rate has been rejected. There are various theoretical, practical and policy making benefits that will increase the transparency.

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.

E-Government Adoption and Agricultural Extension Services Facilitate and Growth in ASEAN Region

2020 ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
Karuna moorthy ◽  
Andreas Kalman
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Literacy Rate ◽  
Review Section ◽  
Agricultural Growth ◽  
Asean Countries ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

E-government is the employment of latest technologies and innovative practices in the services offered by the government and other information management systems to increase transparency and efficiency of these services. Agricultural extension services involve all the new and latest technologies related to the agricultural sector of a country. Agricultural sector is important for any country as most of the people are associated with this sector. This research studies the impact of e-government adoption and agricultural extension services on agricultural growth in ASEAN countries. In addition to these variables, two control variables i.e. literacy rate and population have also been used. The studies from the past research have been discussed in literature review section of this paper. To conduct research, data about the above-mentioned variables has been collected from ASEAN countries consisting of 28 years. After using several techniques and approaches, one of the two major hypotheses of this study is accepted along with the impact of a control variable, literacy rate. However, the other major hypothesis and the impact of other control variable i.e. population is rejected. This study has various theoretical, practical and policy making implications to increase agricultural growth.

Societal and Economical Impact on Citizens through Innovations Using Open Government Data

2015 ◽  
pp. 147-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. P. Misra ◽  
Alka Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Indian Society ◽  
Government Accountability ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Data Platform ◽  
Data Policy ◽  
Government Data ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

This chapter analyzes the impact that an open data policy can have on the citizens of India. Especially in a scenario where government accountability and transparency has become the buzzword for good governance and further look at whether the availability of open data can become an agent for socio-economic change in India. What kind of change it can bring to India which has its own complexities when it comes to socio economic issues and whether the steps taken by the government are up to the mark to address these complexities through data sharing. In order to understand the changes which may occur for the good or the bad, the chapter looks at specific examples where the open data platform have been utilized in India and what impact they have had on the Indian society and how the citizens have responded to it.

An Impact of Technological Adoption and Leadership in Data Analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Pham Van Bong ◽  
Anh Tuan Thuai
Keyword(s):  
New Technology ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Literacy Rate ◽  
Technological Adoption ◽  
Technological Leadership ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Information Management Systems ◽  
Asean Countries ◽  
The Impact

Technological adoption refers to the degree to which people adopt technology and innovations. Technological leadership refers to the concept that a leader increases the awareness about technology and innovations. E-government means the use of new technology in the provision of services provided and other information management systems from government to its citizens. The motive of this study is to identify the impact of technological adoption and technological leadership on the usage of an emerging concept, e-government in ASEAN countries. Other than that, two control variables i.e. literacy rate and population of a country have also been used for study purpose. Literature from the past is very significant in this regard and has been discussed in earlier section of the paper. The research has been conducted by collecting data about the concerned variables from various ASEAN countries for 30 years from. The application of several tests and approaches showed that the two major hypotheses of this study have been accepted. In addition, the impact of one control variable, literacy rate has also been accepted. However, the impact of other control variable i.e. population of the country has been rejected. This study is very important in theoretical, practical and policy making context.

Analysis on Enhancing Private Sector Contribution in GDP through E-Government and Research in ASEAN Region

2020 ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Kevin Hart ◽  
Samhitha Kalman
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Capita Income ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Per Capita Income ◽  
Literacy Rate ◽  
Review Section ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Asean Countries ◽  
The Impact

Private sector is important for a country as it contributes to the economy and GDP of a country to a greater extent. E-government is the use of latest technologies in the services provided by the government and other information management systems. Research and development is the process applied before introducing a new product or starting a new business. This study analyzes the influence of e-government adoption and R&D process on private sector contribution of GDP in ASEAN countries. Two control variables i.e. literacy rate and per capita income have also been used. The past studies have been discussed in literature review section. For analysis purpose, data about the concerned variables has been collected from ASEAN countries for 27 years. After application of several tests and methods i.e. IPS unit root test, Pedroni cointegration test and FMOLS coefficient estimation test, the two major hypotheses of this study are accepted along with the impact of a control variable, literacy rate. However, the impact of other control variable i.e. per capita income is rejected. This study has various implications in theoretical, practical and policy making context in order to increase the performance and GDP contribution by private sector.

Societal and Economical Impact on Citizens Through Innovations Using Open Government Data

2020 ◽  
pp. 1749-1786
Author(s):  
D. P. Misra ◽  
Alka Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Indian Society ◽  
Government Accountability ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Data Platform ◽  
Data Policy ◽  
Government Data ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

This chapter analyzes the impact that an open data policy can have on the citizens of India. Especially in a scenario where government accountability and transparency has become the buzzword for good governance and further look at whether the availability of open data can become an agent for socio-economic change in India. What kind of change it can bring to India which has its own complexities when it comes to socio economic issues and whether the steps taken by the government are up to the mark to address these complexities through data sharing. In order to understand the changes which may occur for the good or the bad, the chapter looks at specific examples where the open data platform have been utilized in India and what impact they have had on the Indian society and how the citizens have responded to it.

Asymmetric Open Government Data (OGD) framework in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 434-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuti Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Economic Value ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Government Data ◽  
The Government

Purpose With the ongoing drives towards Open Government Data (OGD) initiatives across the globe, governments have been keen on pursuing their OGD policies to ensure transparency, collaboration and efficiency in administration. As a developing country, India has recently adopted the OGD policy (www.data.gov.in); however, the percolation of this policy in the States has remained slow. This paper aims to underpin the “asymmetry” in OGD framework as far as the Indian States are concerned. Besides, the study also assesses the contribution of “Open Citizens” in furthering the OGD initiatives of the country. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory qualitative following a case study approach informs the present study using documentary analysis where evidentiary support from five Indian States (Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Sikkim and Gujarat) is being drawn to assess the nature and scope of the OGD framework. Further, conceptualization for “Open Citizen” framework is provided to emphasize upon the need to have aware, informed and pro-active citizens to spearhead the OGD initiatives in the country. Findings While the National OGD portal has a substantial number of data sets across different sectors, the States are lagging behind in the adoption and implementation of OGD policies, and while Telangana and Sikkim have been the frontrunners in adoption of OGD policies in a rudimentary manner, others are yet to catch up with them. Further, there is “asymmetry” in terms of the individual contribution of the government bodies to the open data sets where some government bodies are more reluctant to share their datasets than the others. Practical implications It is the conclusion of the study that governments need to institutionalize the OGD framework in the country, and all the States should appreciate the requirement of adopting a robust OGD policy for furthering transparency, collaboration and efficiency in administration. Social implications As an “Open Citizen”, it behooves upon the citizens to be pro-active and contribute towards the open data sets which would go a long way in deriving social and economic value out of these data sets. Originality/value While there are many studies on OGD in the West, studies focused upon the developing countries are starkly lacking. This study plugs this gap by attempting a comparative analysis of the OGD frameworks across Indian States. Besides, the study has provided a conceptualization of “Open Citizen” (OGD) which may be tapped for further research in developing and developed countries to ascertain the linkage between OGD and OC.

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.

scholarly journals Could Government Data Openness Enhance Urban Innovation Capability? An Evaluation Based on Multistage DID Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13495
Author(s):  
Yi Luo ◽  
Zhiwei Tang ◽  
Peiqi Fan
Keyword(s):  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Open Data ◽  
The United States ◽  
Data Accessibility ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
The Matthew Effect ◽  
Innovation Ability ◽  
Government Data ◽  
Release Data ◽  
The Impact

The wave of government data opening has gradually swept the world since it rose from the United States in 2009. The purpose is not to open government data, but to release data value and drive economic and social development through data accessibility. At present, the impact of academic circles on government open data mostly stays in theoretical discussion, especially due to the lack of empirical tests. Using the multistage difference-in-difference (DID) model, this paper analyzes the panel data from 2009 to 2016 by taking two batches of Chinese cities with open data released in 2014 and 2105 as samples to test the impact of government data opening on urban innovation ability. The results show that the opening of government data significantly improves urban innovation abilities. After considering the heterogeneity and fixed effects of urban characteristics, the opening of government data still significantly improves urban innovation ability and shows a greater innovation driving role in cities with high levels of economic development, human capital, and infrastructure. Based on this, this paper believes that we should continue to promote the opening of government data, release the value of data, and pay attention to the Matthew effect between cities that may appear in the era of big data.

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