Re-defining open government data standards for smart cities’ websites: a case study of selected cities

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to study the select Smart Cities of Czech and Indian counterparts and assess the extent to which open government data (OGD) standards are being adhered to using select indicators.

Design/methodology/approach

This study integrates the benchmarking frameworks provided in literature on OGD and apply them to evaluate the OGD standards of the Smart Cities’ websites.

Findings

Whereas the Czech Smart Cities are relatively more advanced in their OGD initiatives, the Indian counterpart is far lagging behind in their endeavors.

Originality/value

While there are many studies on OGD and Smart Cities, there has been no study which seeks to appreciate if the OGD initiatives are being adhered to by the Smart Cities.

Citation

Lnenicka, M. and Saxena, S. (2021), "Re-defining open government data standards for smart cities’ websites: a case study of selected cities", Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance, Vol. 23 No. 4, pp. 398-411. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPRG-12-2020-0174