Public Administration Perspective

Explain the Open Policy Making Model in Realizing Principle of Open Government

Document Type : Research Article (with qualitative approaches)

Authors

1 Ph.D. Student, Public Management, Decision making and public policy, Faculty of Management, Islamic Azad University, khorasgan branch, Isfahan, Iran.

2 .Department of Public Management, Faculty of Management, Islamic Azad University, khorasganbranch, Isfahan, Iran,

3 Faculty Member, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, Islamic Azad Eslami University, Isfahan(Khorasgan) Branch

4 Department of Public Management, Faculty of Management, Islamic Azad University, khorasgan branch, Isfahan, Iran.

Abstract

purpose: The aim is to survey the concept of open government and open policy making models, to explain this model as a support for open government.
Design/ Methodology/ Approach: The interpretive-critical meta-analysis method has been used. After searching for relevant content and evaluating them, 37 sources were selected, then using MAXQDA2020 for coding, extracting themes and dimensions of the model were discussed.
Research finding: It is concluded that the open government, which includes the three principles of transparency, participation, and cooperation, needs to use the open policy making model, which is to open the policy-making process and listen to the voices. It's to be able to support these three principles.
Limitations & Consequences: In this research, the open policy making model has been studied as a supporter of the realization of the open government. In future researches, issues such as open data & open innovation role or legal foundations of open government realization can be addressed.
Practical Consequences: In accordance with the principle of open government transparency, the open data approach is used in problem identification and the agenda-setting stage of the policy-making process. In accordance with the principle of participation in open government in the policy design stage, open innovation approach, using the challenge mechanism to find solutions and principles of co-design, and in the policy legitimacy phase of electronic voting or participatory budgeting will be used. Finally, in accordance with the principle of cooperation in the policy implementation and evaluation phase, the effective cooperation of citizens in accepting policies and using monitoring tools based on information technology is exploited.
Innovation or Value of the Article: The concept of open government has been formed in the last decade and since the most important work of governments is public policy, it is necessary to identify and introduce a policy-making model that supports the open government.

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Public Administration Perspective
Volume 12, Issue 2 - Serial Number 46
June 2021
Pages 15-33