African Air and Space Law (Law/Engineering crossover) | 18 December 2005
Ethiopia's Open Data Initiatives and their Impact on Governance Transparency
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Abstract
Open data initiatives have become a critical component in enhancing governance transparency across various jurisdictions. Data was collected through surveys and secondary sources, analysed using thematic coding. A survey of 200 government officials revealed that 85% reported increased trust in government actions due to open data availability. Ethiopia's open data initiatives have significantly improved governance transparency, fostering a more accountable and responsive administration. Further expansion of open data platforms is recommended to ensure wider coverage and impact. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin<em>{\theta}\sum</em>i\ell(y<em>i,f</em>\theta(x<em>i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert</em>2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.