Assessing the Potential Impact of Open Government Initiatives

Abstract

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) was established in 2011, following the great acceptance that this new philosophy of public management has received across the world. Over 60 countries have become members of this global network. The extent of their commitment to open government is established in action plans that are periodically reviewed and updated.

The potential impact that would produce the full implementation of these action plans on public management and on the role of the citizenry in the policymaking process has not been fully assessed yet. This article contributes in this direction.