Open data: Empowering the empowered or effective data use for everyone?

Gurstein, Michael

doi:10.5210/fm.v16i2.3316

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“…Second, further studies may be undertaken regarding the quality issues pertaining to OGD to ascertain users' perceptions regarding quality of OGD. Third, the present study remained silent on the "digital divide" (Gurstein, 2011) in India which is indicative of differential OGD use. Since this study covered respondents comprising of well-educated and urban populace, the impact and utility of OGD for rural areas remains to be explored.…”

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confidence: 80%

Examining open government data (OGD) usage in India through UTAUT framework

Saxena

Janssen²

2017

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Purpose This paper aims to examine the use and acceptance of open government data (OGD) of different stakeholder groups in India. Design/methodology/approach Following an empirical investigation among 244 respondents in India, the paper deploys path analysis via LISREL. The conceptual construction of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework is used to assess the behavioral intention to use and accept OGD. Multiple regression analysis informs the relationship of demographic variables with the behavioral intention to use and accept OGD. Findings Path analysis showed that there is an increased use and acceptance of OGD among the respondents. Multiple regression analysis shows that men are more likely to use open data sets than women. Individual differences are found among the respondents with regard to OGD usage. Thus, while men may tap open data sets in line with their purposes and professional backgrounds, women are likely to tap the data sets even for non-professional purposes. Furthermore, the respondents who are younger in age are more behaviorally inclined to accepting and using OGD than their older counterparts. Practical implications The Indian government needs to popularize and familiarize OGD initiatives among the people to a greater extent. The utilitarian value of OGD may be provided when data sets are more user-friendly, frequently updated and accurate. This would facilitate in better provision of public services besides appreciating the public sentiment. Further, with increased interaction between citizens and the government, public accountability and transparency may be better realized. Social implications The study shows that different groups of people are engaging in tapping information through government websites and related portals. Societal influence was found to be an important factor which predicts the acceptance and usage of OGD. An infrastructure can help to enable the use of OGD. Originality/value Hitherto, studies have focused on OGD initiatives in the developed countries, but extant literature is scarce on developing countries. Therefore, this study seeks to fill the literature gap by probing OGD use and acceptance among different stakeholder groups in India.

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Section: Limitations Of the Study And Future Research Directionsmentioning

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Examining open government data (OGD) usage in India through UTAUT framework

Saxena

Janssen²

2017

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“…( [40] For Gurstein, the processes of interpreting data and subsequently being able to make 'effective use' of this same data are just as important as ensuring access to data. He concludes that any critical analysis of open data has to involve questioning how and under what conditions data is contextualized and given meaning ( [27], p. 4). In other words, storytelling with data or providing access to raw data cannot be understood in isolation from how those stories or that access are interpreted and in what way those who interpret the data are able to incorporate it into their lives.…”

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“…For the purposes of this paper, we define openness as 'efforts to extend access to "data"' ( [27], p. 1). This definition of openness draws inspiration from Gurstein's critical examination of open data.…”

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Between Objectivity and Openness—The Mediality of Data for Journalism

Lesage

Hackett

2014

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“…Gurstein advances the term 'effective use' to delineate between the opportunity to use a technology, and the realization of its transformative potential [6], [7]. He defines it as the capacity to successfully use ICTs (information and communication technologies) to accomplish a particular goal.…”

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“…He defines it as the capacity to successfully use ICTs (information and communication technologies) to accomplish a particular goal. Originally advanced to critique the notion of the 'digital divide,' the gap between highand low-resource people in their access to ICTs [6], Gurstein also found that access to open data was also conflated with its use [7]. The theory of effective use proposes multiple factors that determine or impede use of a technology (or data) aside from users' access to it: (1) internet, (2) technology access, (3) user technology skills, (4) usable formats, (5) user knowledge and sense making, (6) community resources, and (7) formal governance structures that support the intended use.…”

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