The Economic and Social Impact of Open Government
Policy Recommendations for the Arab Countries
Despite progress, open government reforms remain uneven across the Arab region and are hampered by the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report assesses the economic and social impact of open government based on experiences and good practices in OECD and Arab countries. It builds on the OECD’s extensive work in this field and provides a robust set of examples of legal and policy frameworks, governance arrangements, and successful initiatives on the ground. Based on this analysis, the report provides a series of policy recommendations for governments in the Arab region to promote open government.
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Open government: Concept, definitions and implementation
After presenting the objective of the report, this chapter explores the definitions of open government, providing a brief history of the concept and its links with e-government, open data and the SDGs. It also proposes conceptual frameworks of how open government reforms can be implemented and can lead to broader impact, based on research from the OECD and ESCWA, and stresses the importance to monitor and evaluate such reforms.