Archive for July, 2009
Usability: Giving information is not enough
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Governance, India and Right to Information. 0 CommentsData, data everywhere, not a bit to use: Why the Budget website is informative but nearly useless, and how to make it usable The Government of India (GoI) has an informative website with all budget speeches and the complete set of budget proposals. Consider these simple questions: 1. Which department got the highest outlay? 2. [...]
8 Principles for open government data & beyond
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Governance, India and Right to Information. 0 CommentsIn an age of digital information, how should government publish electronic data in keeping with high standards of right to information.
Will the Unique ID project improve accountability?
Published by July 5th, 2009 in Governance, India, NREGA and Right to Information. 3 CommentsImproving accountability depends on political and social initiatives, and not technological solutions. But technology can shape society and politics in limited ways. This article looks briefly at how the Unique id project can help in improving accountability of the government to people in India.


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