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Why Open Data Is Good For China

by Yolanda Jinxin Ma • March 28, 2017

Open data can bring much value to China, especially with regard to government efficiency and effectiveness, data-informed decision-making, and increasing the public’s trust through greater engagement. Although there have been improvements in the quality and availability of government open data in China, data expert Yolanda Ma states that there are still many more challenges to overcome.

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Global Open Data Index: Only 11% of Key Datasets Are Open

by David E. Kaplan • December 11, 2014

Open Knowledge, the UK-based nonprofit that focuses on unlocking data around the world, has released the latest version of its Global Open Data Index. The index attempts to make sense of the explosion in open government data portals, which have grown from just a handful three years ago to nearly 400 worldwide. The good news: the number of entries and data sets is growing. The bad: only 11% of the datasets surveyed are deemed open by the index.

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Global Open Data Index: Only 11% of Key Datasets Are Open