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Do Open Data Initiatives Promote and Sustain Transparency? A Comparative Analysis of Open Budget Portals in Developing Countries

In: Information, Models, and Sustainability

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  • Jyldyz Kasymova

    (SUNY Buffalo State)

  • Marco Aurelio Marques Ferreira

    (The Federal University of Vicosa (UFV))

  • Suzanne J. Piotrowski

    (Rutgers University)

Abstract

This research provides a comparative analysis of open budget portals in the context of budget transparency. Specifically, we examine open data portals in the Ministry of Planning, Budget, and Management in Brazil and the Finance Ministry in Kyrgyzstan. We utilize interviews with public administrators, archival information, and an analysis of the portals. Furthermore, we use Meijer’s 2013 transparency theoretical framework to assess the relationship between budget portals and transparency in Brazil and Kyrgyzstan. The paper finds that both jurisdictions face similar challenges promoting online disclosure, including a lack of infrastructural development and a limited use of portals by the public. Although centralized online budget disclosures have not promoted a sense of transparency across the broader public, the media has used these disclosures effectively. This has led to a wider public discourse on budgeting in both countries. The authors highlight the specific roles played by the Open Budget Index and international players in advancing and sustaining budget transparency in these countries.

Suggested Citation

  • Jyldyz Kasymova & Marco Aurelio Marques Ferreira & Suzanne J. Piotrowski, 2016. "Do Open Data Initiatives Promote and Sustain Transparency? A Comparative Analysis of Open Budget Portals in Developing Countries," Public Administration and Information Technology, in: Jing Zhang & Luis Felipe Luna-Reyes & Theresa A. Pardo & Djoko S. Sayogo (ed.), Information, Models, and Sustainability, pages 137-155, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:paitcp:978-3-319-25439-5_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-25439-5_7
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