Social Sciences
5 years ago

Transparency in government: A double-edged sword for democracy?

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Information Polity
A good man but a bad wizard. About the limits and future of transparency of democratic governments
GrimmelikhuijsenStephan

Paper Summary

Computer-mediated transparency is believed to be a powerful tool for achieving policy goals and changing governments. The idea is that transparency is inherently good and can lead to positive outcomes.

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