Open data driven public accountability

作     者：Lourenco, Rui Pedro Piotrowski, Suzanne Ingrams, Alex 

作者机构：Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering at Coimbra INESC University of Coimbra Coimbra Portugal Rutgers University Newark School of Public Affairs and Administration Rutgers University Newark New Jersey USA School of Public Affairs and Administration Rutgers University Newark New Jersey USA 

出 版 物：《TRANSFORMING GOVERNMENT- PEOPLE PROCESS AND POLICY》 (Trans. Gov. People Process Policy)

年 卷 期：2017年第11卷第1期

页      面：42-57页

学科分类：1205[管理学-图书情报与档案管理] 0302[法学-政治学] 03[法学] 030201[法学-政治学理论] 

主　　题：public accountability open government open data e-government e-democracy e-participation 

摘      要：Purpose To analyse extant literature on open data, distinguish and categorise the strands of public accountability research, and use the results to provide better clarity in the concept of open data driven public accountability. Design/methodology/approach Systematic review of 135 open data articles and 155 accountability articles from the E-Government Reference Library (EGRL). A multi-stage analysis results in 12 articles which are categorized using Bovens (2007) accountability theory of information, discussion, and consequences. Based on the analysis results and literature analysis, conceptual development forms the final section of the paper. Findings Research demonstrates a range of open data topics have been advanced. However, just 12 articles exist that simultaneously address open data and accountability theory. Of the total 155 public accountability articles, the preponderant focus is on the information (N = 25) and discussion (N = 7) stages of the accountability process. Just 1 article focuses on the complete accountability process. Addressing this problem, our characterization of open [government] data driven public accountability establishes conceptual crispness and clarity. Originality/value Public accountability theory on open government has become overshadowed by social and economic value perspectives. This paper clarifies and moves forward the open data driven public accountability perspective. It takes stock of public accountability research, delimits the key issues and questions, and highlights the next steps needed for developing scholarship.