Unveiling the linkages between political regimes, open data performance, and anti-corruption outcomes: a cross-national comparative study
Book Chapter
Chen, T. (2025). Unveiling the linkages between political regimes, open data performance, and anti-corruption outcomes: a cross-national comparative study
. 175-192. 10.4337/9781035301652.00020
Chen, T. (2025). Unveiling the linkages between political regimes, open data performance, and anti-corruption outcomes: a cross-national comparative study
. 175-192. 10.4337/9781035301652.00020
Open data initiatives have been found to reduce government corruption by improving transparency. However, while scholars have examined how several contextual factors affect open data practices, the role of different political regimes has been under-researched. Previous studies in digital government have shown that different political regimes (democracies and non-democracies) perform differently, given the potential political implications embedded in digital government policies. This research aims to fill this gap by asking: (1) to what extent does open data performance determine the level of corruption? and (2) to what extent does the political regime type influence open data performance? This study uses a unique panel dataset comprising 71 countries from 2013 to 2016 to compare the relationship between open data performance and corruption between democracies and non-democracies. The findings suggest that higher open data performance is associated with lower government corruption, and democracies perform better than non-democracies in implementing open data initiatives.
