The progressing Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are the main source for innovation nowadays and are causing a so called 5th economic cycle after the ones that emerged by the industrial revolution (1st cycle), the steam engine and coal (2nd cycle), steel and heavy engineering (3rd cycle) and automobile, oil, petrochemicals and mass production (4th cycle). According to Perez (cf. 2009: 12) the so called “information revolution” has been enabled through cheap microelectronics, computers, software, telecommunications, control instruments, computer-aided biotechnology and new materials. ICTs are long since interweaving all parts of daily life and didn’t stop at administration processes so that a new model of the interaction between the government and the citizens evolved. The new model of communication between the government and the citizens through ICTs is called E-Government and as part of this can Open Government (Data) be seen. Many states worldwide already took actions to put this into practice; especially well-developed countries. In the case of Open Government (Data) various stakeholders are involved like the government, citizens and consumers, media, businesses and NGOs. But as different parties want to take their advantages by Open Government there are different interests how to translate it into practice. This paper will focus on the role of the UK’s government that started to implement Open Government in 2009 by highlighting the impacts caused through Open Government.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Main part
- Theories and Definitions
- Terms
- Role of the government
- Implementation of Open Government in the UK
- Development of Open Government Data in the UK
- Comparison within the G7
- Principle 1: Open by default
- Principle 2: Quality and Quantity
- Principle 3: Usable by all
- Principle 4: Releasing data for improved governance
- Principle 5: Releasing data for innovation
- Impacts
- Summary
- Conclusion
- Theories and Definitions
- The definition and development of Open Government in relation to E-Government.
- The UK's implementation of Open Government, particularly the development of OGD.
- The impacts of Open Government, particularly OGD, on society.
- A comparison of Open Government implementation within the G7.
- The role of Open Government data in the information era.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper examines the role of the UK government in implementing Open Government policies, focusing on the impacts of Open Government Data (OGD) on society and the UK's position within the G7.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The Introduction defines Open Government (Data) as a new model of communication between the government and the citizens through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and outlines the societal and scientific relevance of the topic. The paper focuses on the UK's government, which started implementing Open Government in 2009.
The "Theories and Definitions" section explains the main theoretical assumptions of E-Government and Open Government, highlighting the changing role of the government in the information age. It emphasizes the increasing interest in Open Government in E-Government research and the importance of Public Sector Information (PSI) in governmental decision-making.
The "Implementation of Open Government in the UK" chapter focuses on the development of OGD in the UK and compares its approach to other G7 countries. It highlights the key principles of Open Government, including "open by default," "quality and quantity," and "usable by all." The chapter also analyzes the impact of OGD on society and summarizes the UK's Open Government strategy.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this paper are Open Government, Open Government Data, E-Government, Public Sector Information, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), societal impacts, G7 comparison, the UK government, and the role of the government in the information age.
- Quote paper
- Laura Vaida (Author), 2015, Open Government in the UK, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/294779
