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Descriptive Analysis Of Open Government Practices Of Four Mid-Sized Cities In New York State, Brian Bray
Descriptive Analysis Of Open Government Practices Of Four Mid-Sized Cities In New York State, Brian Bray
West Chester University Doctoral Projects
The conceptualization and implementation of open government practices have evolved over the years, encompassing numerous actions that increase transparency, participation, and collaboration. While states mandate some open government practices for municipal governments, they also often implement optional forms independently. This paper examines how four mid-sized cities implement two such optional forms: government boards and open government data.
This study was conducted in three stages. In the first stage, the author used the Democracy Cube framework, a theoretical model developed by Fung (2006), that categorizes various approaches to public participation in government decision-making along three dimensions. This model served as the …