Open government indicates that citizens have access to the publications, records and data of the government, in order to enable the public to observe government activity and for the government to be open to public scrutiny. Often associated with transparency and accountability, open government is widely considered to be a hallmark of the modern democracy. Open government also allows for more effective dissemination of information, which facilitates a higher level of civic engagement.

1. open scholarship
2. open scholarship policy observatory
3. policy analysis

Original publication: Silk, Kimberly. "Open Government." Open Scholarship Policy Observatory, 3 Apr. 2018, https://ospolicyobservatory.uvic.ca/open-government/.

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