Abstract:
This paper is part of the larger project “From Data to Development: Exploring the Emerging Impact of Open Government Data in Developing Countries.” The study proposes better public access and greater openness in government data in India. In an extractive economy, while companies and governments benefit, the poor are often left worse off. Similarly in India, a major reason for better governance in the extractive sector is that it has led to huge profits for companies, but left local communities largely impoverished. Results indicate that data cataloguing and disaggregated publication are performed inadequately by government agencies.
