The state of open data and open data research
The Social Dynamics of Open Data(2017)
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Open government data, and the attendant excitement over its potential, emerged as an asset for social good just under a decade ago. It rose to prominence on the back of related trends and developments, including the rise of big data, the arrival of new analytical methods to derive insights and innovations from that data, and deteriorating trust in public institutions that are the custodians of large datasets related to the functioning of government and the allocation of public resources. In addition, the relative success of open source and open innovation provided new models on how to create public value. The Obama administration’s move to increase access to government data (in particular, its launch of the data. gov site) also played a part in increasing the visibility and the legitimacy of open data. Eight years after the launch of that site, open data has entered the mainstream of both policy and activism. Around the world, in both developed and developing countries, at the national and local levels, governments have created or are planning open data programmes and portals. Open data projects are playing an increasingly important role in economic and social development, spurring progress in areas as varied as healthcare, education, banking, agriculture, climate change and innovation. A growing list of private companies, whose businesses have hitherto depended on private data, are also coming to recognise the potential competitive and social benefits of opening up that data; and we are witnessing the emergence of social enterprises that rely on open data to provide tools and services for the public good.So where do we stand now? And where …
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