The role of policy entrepreneurs in open government data policy innovation diffusion: An analysis of Australian Federal and State Governments

摘要: Abstract Open government data (OGD) policy differs substantially from the existing Freedom of Information policies. Consequently OGD can be viewed as a innovation. Drawing on both innovation diffusion theory and its application to public research, we examine Australia's patterns at federal state levels based adoption timing CKAN portal “Organization” “Category” statistics. We found that governments had adopted policies earlier active entrepreneurs (or lead departments/agencies) responsible for across different departments. also their efficacy ranking was relatively high in terms openness when is measured by greater number datasets proactively systematically published through portals. These findings have important implications role played openly sharing government-owned with public.