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Open Data for Science, Policy, and the Public Good

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  • Creso Sá
  • Julieta Grieco

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Supporters of open data believe that free and complete access to research data is beneficial for science, public policy, and society. In environmental science and policy, open data systems can enable relevant research and inform evidence‐based governmental decisions. This article examines the unlikely case of Brazil's National Institute for Space Research's transition toward an open data model. Considering Brazil's young democracy, incipient practice of government transparency and accountability, and lacking a tradition of science‐policy dialogue, this case is a striking example of how open data can support public debate by making information about forest cover widely available. The case shows the benefits and challenges of developing such open data systems, and highlights the various forms of accessibility involved in making data available to the public.

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  • Creso Sá & Julieta Grieco, 2016. "Open Data for Science, Policy, and the Public Good," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 33(5), pages 526-543, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:revpol:v:33:y:2016:i:5:p:526-543
    DOI: 10.1111/ropr.12188
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