University of Twente Student Theses
Open Data Determinants in Local Government: A Case Study of Municipalities in Twente Region
Haar, Janne-mei ter (2024) Open Data Determinants in Local Government: A Case Study of Municipalities in Twente Region.
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| Abstract: | Open data is an increasingly relevant topic, which is studied in a variety of ways. In the Netherlands, there is a lack of research at the local level, while that is the level at which open data is best understood. This thesis aims to fill that knowledge gap, by exploring determinants of open data provision in municipalities in Twente, a region in the Netherlands. Therefore, the following research question was posed: What is the distribution of determinants of open data provision in municipalities in Twente region as of May 2024? Guided by the TOE framework, different characteristics and determinants of open data provision were researched in a cross-sectional case study. Using content analysis on the websites and data platforms of the municipalities, it was found that almost all municipalities in Twente region have started providing open data to some extent. This data provision is still in the early stages, and consists mostly of administrative documents in a non-transferable format. The main determinant identified by the analysis is government legislation and policy, which all municipalities indicate as their reason to provide open data. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 88 social and public administration |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101609 |
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