Big Data Opens Governments And Fosters Innovation

One good thing about taxes is that they get citizens invested in government — literally. Taxpayers want to be sure that the government spends their money sensibly, but first they must know how their hard-earned cash gets spent.

"The public seeks transparency not for the sake of transparency, but as a tool to hold their leaders accountable to results," open government advocacy organization California Forward stated last week. "Conversely, governments may pursue openness as a means to increase efficiency by promoting inclusion and civic participation, which in turn fosters innovation."

Derek Klobucher

Full Story: http://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2013/02/13/big-data-opens-governments-and-fosters-innovation/

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