Benchmarking open government: An open data perspective

N. Veljković S. Bogdanović-Dinić L. Stoimenov

2014

Type
journal-article
Region
United States
Sector
Category
Open Data
Methodology
Conceptual Framework
Objective
Effectiveness

Abstract

This paper presents a benchmark proposal for the Open Government and its application from the open data perspective using data available on the U.S. government's open data portal (data.gov). The benchmark is developed over the adopted Open Government conceptual model, which describes Open Government through data openness, transparency, participation and collaboration. Resulting in two measures, that is, one known as the e-government openness index (eGovOI) and the other Maturity, the benchmark indicates the progress of government over time, the efficiency of recognizing and implementing new concepts and the willingness of the government to recognize and embrace innovative ideas.