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Analyzing fee and free spatial data sharing policies in public sector in Uganda

Uwayezu, Ernest (2010) Analyzing fee and free spatial data sharing policies in public sector in Uganda.

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Abstract:Public organizations in Uganda have adopted different spatial data sharing policies. Recommendations on the development of SDI in Uganda invite public organizations to harmonize spatial data sharing policies. The study uses isomorphism theory to investigate if those organizations tend to harmonize spatial data sharing policies. The theory is applied in public administration sciences, and used in explaining how organizations adopt and diffuse similar behaviour when they cope with environment influences pushing them to adopt similar practices. The study uses interpretative techniques in analyzing data obtained from field work and existing literature on spatial data sharing in Uganda. It assesses if spatial data sharing policies followed by public organizations in Uganda change over time and reflect any pattern of isomorphism namely coercive, normative and mimetic. Findings show that there are two different policies followed by public organizations in Uganda in spatial data sharing. Some organizations follow the pricing policy and initially charge fees in sharing spatial data with public and private organizations and individuals, while others follow free access policy and share spatial data for free charge. Organizations which follow pricing policy face coercive forces resulting from the regulations and requirements pushing them to charge fees in spatial data sharing. Since 2000, those organizations have adopted new behaviour and started to share spatial data for free with other government organizations. Change in the behaviour reflects the normative process and relates to an increased awareness about appropriate ways for the cooperation in spatial data sharing between government organizations. Furthermore, normative forces shape in similar way the behaviour of organizations which have adopted free access policy. Sharing spatial data for free allows the optimal use of spatial data for meeting organizations goals KEYWORDS: Public organizations, spatial data sharing policy, free, fees, isomorphism theory, Uganda
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:ITC: Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation
Programme:Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation MSc (75014)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/92364
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