Providing a clearer view: An examination of transparency on local government websites

被引：71

作者：

Armstrong, Cory L. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Florida, Dept Journalism, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA

来源：

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION QUARTERLY | 2011年 / 28卷 / 01期

关键词：

e-Government; Transparency; Public records; AMERICAN STATES; US CITIES; WEB; MANAGEMENT; DEMOCRACY; REFORM; MODEL;

D O I：

10.1016/j.giq.2010.07.006

中图分类号：

G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];

学科分类号：

1205 ; 120501 ;

摘要：

This study examines the role of content professionalism and public outreach, along with partisanship in the availability of online local public information. Comparing county and school board websites in Florida, the author suggests that online public records serve as a proxy for the entity's overall level of transparency. A content analysis of 134 local government websites reveals that school boards had a higher level of transparency than counties in Florida, while websites with a more professional look and those located in communities with a high Republican proportion had greater transparency than others. Finally, implications for scholars and government leaders are discussed. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：11 / 16

页数：6

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