The Shift in Thinking in Evidence-based Government Policymaking Incorporates Massive Data Analysis in the Public Sector
Keywords:
big data analysis, democratic governance, electronic governance, Evidence-based policymaking, Technological optimismAbstract
With the rapid development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), democratic countries are more optimistic about the impact of ICTs on democratic governance. However, even the atmosphere of Technological optimism is filled, it does not necessarily respond to the major problems that the real government faces. Many studies have shown that the changes and effects brought about by an electronic government reform in the past decade or more may be smaller than we eagerly expected. The key lies in the changes in electronic governance. The problem of the corresponding combination of technology and the public domain is often overlooked, and the current most ardent trend of influential data is no exception; therefore, this article believes that the reform of big data analysis is not promising if it wants to be technological innovation. Deceived by the theory, you need to interact with the evidence-based government. Evidence-based government combined with three in-depth dialogues on management approach, governance structure, and policy framework, to achieve the purpose of public sector reform in concept, planning, and implementation, this article finally originates from New York City’s Performance Statistics System as an example, discusses the prerequisites for a successful big data application plan, including a clear range of management options, governance structure changes that are both the internal and external, and specific and complete application of policy areas waiting for 3 items, let the technology of big data analysis not only be fully integrated with the domain knowledge of democratic governance but also truly meet the expectations of those who are optimistic about technological change and make a positive contribution to government reform.
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