By Jesse Fox This post is the second in our Digital Engagement Insights series. The first post, ‘Open Data for Cities’, can be found here. In recent years, Israel has acquired an international reputation as “Startup Nation.” Tech corporations have moved their R&D departments to the country, and Tel Aviv is often mentioned in the same breath as other innovation …
How new approaches to public data and citizen engagement can improve how cities work By Jesse Fox This post is the first in our Digital Engagement Insights series. The second post, ‘For Local Government, Procurement is Critical to Openness’, can be read here. Empowering Citizens Policymaking at the local level is often more participatory—involving citizens’ input—than national-level policymaking. This is …