[open-government] Evidence/anecdotes about impact of open government data competitions?

Tue Jun 22 13:08:00 UTC 2010

Yes -- very much so! Thanks for the suggestion. We're currently
working to help support the development of a number of data catalogues
around the world using the technology behind data.gov.uk.

Similarly I would love to hear if anyone has any suggestions for
places to look for evidence about impact of data catalogues...

All the best,

Jonathan

2010/6/22 Uhlir, Paul <PUhlir at nas.edu>:
> Hi, I presume everyone on this list is aware of the Obama Administration's www.data.gov, the purpose of which is to provide the public with access to machine readable, public domain data produced by the federal government. This site to a large extent duplicates other agency websites that also make these data resources similarly available, but provides a different mechanism.
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> Paul
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> Thanks for this Olav!
>
> Does anyone else have any evidence/anecdotes about impact of open
> government data competitions?
>
> Jonathan
>
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> Hi, here's a couple of paragraphs as requested. See also the link.
> When they recounted they came to 137 applications, which is the
> correct number.
> olav
>
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> The Norwegian Ministry for Government Administration made public its
> idea competition "Nettskap 2.0" in the beginning of April 2010.
> Norwegian developers - companies, public agencies or individuals -
> were challenged to come up with web-based project ideas in the subject
> areas service development and innovation, more efficient work
> processes, or increased democratic participation. The use of
> government data was explicitly encouraged.
>
> Though the application deadline was just a month later, on May 9, the
> Minister Rigmor Aasrud said the response was "overwhelming". 137
> applications were received, and no less than 90 of them build on the
> reuse of government data. A total amount of NOK 2,5 Million will be
> distributed among the winners, who will be announced by the end of
> June. The total sum of the applications is NOK 28,4 Million.
>
> Ministry press release:
> http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/fad/press-centre/press-releases/2010/135-applications-for-more-than-NOK-28-million.html?id=604406
>
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