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Government Transparency in Historical Perspective: From the Ancient Regime to Open Data in The Netherlands

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This article presents an analysis of the history of government transparency over the past 250 years. While this analysis is to a certain extent specific to The Netherlands, the analysis will also identify more general patterns that are arguably relevant to the development of transparency in other Western countries. The overview highlights how, when, and why transparency was conceived as a cornerstone of representative democracy to allow the people to monitor their representatives and evolved into a fundament of participatory democracy that allows people to participate in the public domain.

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  • Albert Meijer, 2015. "Government Transparency in Historical Perspective: From the Ancient Regime to Open Data in The Netherlands," International Journal of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(3), pages 189-199, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:lpadxx:v:38:y:2015:i:3:p:189-199
    DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2014.934837
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    1. Bernd W. Wirtz & Jan C. Weyerer & Marcel Becker & Wilhelm M. Müller, 2022. "Open government data: A systematic literature review of empirical research," Electronic Markets, Springer;IIM University of St. Gallen, vol. 32(4), pages 2381-2404, December.

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