Open Data for Sustainable Development

The “open data” principle is becoming an increasingly important part of the data revolution, which is recognized worldwide as a key engine for achieving the post-2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Open data—publicly available online information that can be used for any purpose at little or...

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Main Authors:	Petrov, Oleg, Gurin, Joel, Manley, Laura
Format:	Brief
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2016
Subjects:	SKILLS USERS BUS ROUTES BUS TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TRANSIT TRANSPARENCY INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PARTICIPATION SATELLITES FOREIGN INVESTMENT INFORMATION SERVICES PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECTS SUBSIDY TRAFFIC CITIES PLANNING ROUTES EMERGENCY SERVICES AIR POLICY KNOWLEDGE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ICT DATA COLLABORATIONS SECURITY SOCIAL SERVICE INVESTMENT BUSINESS PHONES PARTNERSHIPS TRANSPORT PERFORMANCE RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY CAM ONLINE DATABASE INNOVATION MOBILE PHONES WEBSITE COMMUNICATION PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT MATERIAL DATABASE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE USES EFFICIENCY
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/03/26103543/open-data-sustainable-development http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24017

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spelling	okr-10986-240172021-05-25T10:54:44Z Open Data for Sustainable Development Petrov, Oleg Gurin, Joel Manley, Laura SKILLS USERS BUS ROUTES BUS TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TRANSIT TRANSPARENCY INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PARTICIPATION SATELLITES FOREIGN INVESTMENT INFORMATION SERVICES PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECTS SUBSIDY TRAFFIC CITIES PLANNING ROUTES EMERGENCY SERVICES AIR POLICY KNOWLEDGE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ICT DATA COLLABORATIONS SECURITY SOCIAL SERVICE INVESTMENT BUSINESS PHONES PARTNERSHIPS TRANSPORT PERFORMANCE RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY CAM ONLINE DATABASE INNOVATION MOBILE PHONES WEBSITE COMMUNICATION PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT MATERIAL DATABASE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE USES EFFICIENCY The “open data” principle is becoming an increasingly important part of the data revolution, which is recognized worldwide as a key engine for achieving the post-2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Open data—publicly available online information that can be used for any purpose at little or no cost—represent one of the most underutilized key assets of modern government. Open data initiatives are often directed at converting open data into formats that can be reused for private sector development, jobs creation, economic growth, and more effective governance and citizen engagement. A 2013 study estimated that using open data in seven sectors of economic activity could create $3 trillion to $5 trillion annually in economic value worldwide. The direct, annual economic value of public governmental data has been estimated at up to €40 billion for the European Union and £2 billion for the United Kingdom. Numerous examples illustrate how the use of open data can give significant support to achieving the post-2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2016-04-06T21:41:10Z 2016-04-06T21:41:10Z 2016-03 Brief http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/03/26103543/open-data-sustainable-development http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24017 English en_US Connections;2016-5 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Brief
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spellingShingle	SKILLS USERS BUS ROUTES BUS TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TRANSIT TRANSPARENCY INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PARTICIPATION SATELLITES FOREIGN INVESTMENT INFORMATION SERVICES PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECTS SUBSIDY TRAFFIC CITIES PLANNING ROUTES EMERGENCY SERVICES AIR POLICY KNOWLEDGE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ICT DATA COLLABORATIONS SECURITY SOCIAL SERVICE INVESTMENT BUSINESS PHONES PARTNERSHIPS TRANSPORT PERFORMANCE RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY CAM ONLINE DATABASE INNOVATION MOBILE PHONES WEBSITE COMMUNICATION PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT MATERIAL DATABASE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE USES EFFICIENCY Petrov, Oleg Gurin, Joel Manley, Laura Open Data for Sustainable Development
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description	The “open data” principle is becoming an increasingly important part of the data revolution, which is recognized worldwide as a key engine for achieving the post-2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Open data—publicly available online information that can be used for any purpose at little or no cost—represent one of the most underutilized key assets of modern government. Open data initiatives are often directed at converting open data into formats that can be reused for private sector development, jobs creation, economic growth, and more effective governance and citizen engagement. A 2013 study estimated that using open data in seven sectors of economic activity could create $3 trillion to $5 trillion annually in economic value worldwide. The direct, annual economic value of public governmental data has been estimated at up to €40 billion for the European Union and £2 billion for the United Kingdom. Numerous examples illustrate how the use of open data can give significant support to achieving the post-2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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title	Open Data for Sustainable Development
title_short	Open Data for Sustainable Development
title_full	Open Data for Sustainable Development
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