Citizen and Open Government: An Empirical Analysis of Antecedents of Open Government Data

ABSTRACT

Given the lack of empirical research investigating citizens’ use of open government, this study examines the antecedents of citizens’ use of open government data. Based on technology acceptance and motivation theory, this article proposes and empirically tests a research model, applying structural equation modeling to survey data collected from 210 citizens. The findings show that ease of use, usefulness, intrinsic motivation, and Internet competence significantly determine citizens’ intention to use open government data. Overall, this study contributes to the understanding of citizens’ attitudes and behavior in the context of open government and offers implications for research and practice.

KEYWORDS:

• Citizen use
• e-democracy
• empirical analysis
• open government
• structural equation model