Government Data and the Invisible Hand
summary
Argues government should stop building bespoke citizen websites and instead publish raw data sets under the eight open-data principles so others can innovate; cites GovTrack’s dataset powering 27 sites as proof of leverage. Recommends three concrete actions: provide rich contextual metadata, and apply cryptographic digital signatures for integrity. Calls for platform tools — versioning, automated redaction, cheap digitization, granular authentication and developer engagement — so front-end apps can multiply without repeating expensive government web projects.
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chapters (4)
- 0:00Start
- 0:16Government Data and the Invisible Hand
- 4:28The Platform of Government
- 7:04White House Open Government Directive
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