Does open data increase government accountability?

It critically assesses open data’s ability to increase the accountability of government in practice. The study offers insight into the positive dividends and potentially negative consequences of open data.

It considers the potential barriers to open data’s increased dissemination and its subsequent use. The project questions the appropriateness of open data dissemination as a means of enhancing the transparency and accountability of government. It positions 21st century open government data developments within the wider democracy, transparency, and accountability literature.