Reconnecting the Government and Civil Society? Assessing the Effects of Taiwan Open Government National Action Plan
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Abstract
This article uses the drafting process of Taiwan's open government initiatives as the case to explore the connections among different stakeholders in the Taiwan Open Government National Action Plan and also this plan's effect on linking government agencies and civil society. Documentary analysis and social network analysis are conducted to assess the different effects of the plan. Through documentary analysis, this article identified characteristics of the enacting process of the national action plan, underlining the importance of integrating open government initiatives with administrative strategies. Moreover, the results of social network analysis show there are multiple networks embedded in the whole stakeholder's network, which reflects it is crucial to building a network not only between government departments and civil organizations but also within government agencies. With the analytical lens of multiple stakeholders, this study could contribute to open government research and the practice of Open Government Partnership initiatives in the future.
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