Publication: Open Data for Sustainable Development
Date
2016-03
ISSN
Published
2016-03
Author(s)
Petrov, Oleg
Gurin, Joel
Manley, Laura
Abstract
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.
Citation
“Petrov, Oleg; Gurin, Joel; Manley, Laura. 2016. Open Data for Sustainable Development. Connections;2016-5. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24017 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”