The Enabling Effects of Open Government Data on Collaborative Governance in Smart City Contexts

Authors

  • Martin Bartenberger University of Vienna, Department of Political Science
  • Verena Grubmüller

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29379/jedem.v6i1.289

Keywords:

Smart city governance, collaborative governance, participation, open government data, city case study, Chicago, Barcelona, Hong Kong

Abstract

The term "smart city" has been strongly promoted since the late 1990s, yet its concrete meaning remains blurry. In this article, we shed light on two elements that many “smart cities” claim to pursue: open data and collaborative/participatory governance. Notably, we investigate whether smart city models that are based on an open data approach constitute a suitable environment for collaborative governance processes. Therefore, we introduce a comprehensive model of collaborative governance which allows us to derive theoretical assumptions regarding the influence of open data on collaborative processes in a smart city context. Based on a case study model, we try to find empirical evidence for our assumptions in three cities. However, only minor evidence for an existing influence can be found, which we explain with insufficient understanding about the potentials of open data and therefore lacking strategies how to use them for fostering collaborative processes.

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Published

22.10.2014

How to Cite

Bartenberger, M., & Grubmüller, V. (2014). The Enabling Effects of Open Government Data on Collaborative Governance in Smart City Contexts. JeDEM - EJournal of EDemocracy and Open Government, 6(1), 36–48. https://doi.org/10.29379/jedem.v6i1.289

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Section

Special Issue: Research Papers