Research on the Generation Mechanism of Local Government Data Openness

Abstract: ［Purpose/Significance］Promoting the opening of government data sharing is the basic meaning to promote the development of the digital economy and enhance the effectiveness of social governance. ［Method/Process］ Based on the three-dimensional framework of demand orientation, power support, and digital empowerment, this paper takes 31 provinces in China ( excluding Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) as research cases, and uses the fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis method (fsQCA) to analyze the influencing factors of government data opening. ［Result/Conclusion］ One single factor cannot drive the generation of high level of government data openness, but plays a role in configuration. The interaction of demand orientation, power support, and digital empowerment dimensions forms five configuration paths that drive high level of government data openness. According to the different dominant forces, the configuration path can be summarized into three types, demand-oriented, digital-enabled, and hybrid linkage. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the key forces driving the opening of local government data, formulate the optimal policy tool set according to local conditions, promote the orderly opening of government data, and further release data vitality and benefits.