The MacArthur Research Network on Opening Governance

The Network’s core research agenda seeks to provide evidence toward answering those questions. In particular, it focuses on testing the following two key premises associated with “opening governance”: When institutions open themselves to diverse participation and better coordinate efforts with other stakeholders, governing decisions are more effective and legitimate. When governing institutions leverage data to inform decision-making they are more legitimate and effective, and when institutions open data to the public, new public value is created.