E-Government

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E-government refers to the use by government agencies of information technologies that can transform relations with citizens, businesses and other arms of government. Brookings experts explore ways public officials can take maximum advantage of technology to strengthen democracy and make governments more accessible, effective and accountable to the needs of their citizens.

A library director stands in front of local residents conducting research on desktop computers. (REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi)

Past Event

Knowledge and Innovation: Understanding Public Access to Research

May 16, 2012

Each year, the U.S. government funds research grants to produce papers and reports for journals that remain largely inaccessible to most Americans due to subscription fees. Recent proposals have called for research funded with public money to be made publicly available. On May 16, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings hosted Rep. Mike Doyle (D-Pa.), sponsor of the Federal Research Public Access Act, to discuss the government's role in research publication.