Citizensourcing : Applying the Concept of Open Innovation to the Public Sector
Summary. Open innovation principles from the private sector can transform public administration by engaging citizens as external collaborators. Using internet technology, governments can integrate citizen knowledge into service development and policy decisions, creating public value and strengthening democratic participation beyond traditional e-government approaches.
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Hilgers, D., & Christoph, I. J.. (2010). Citizensourcing : Applying the Concept of Open Innovation to the Public Sector. RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen). https://publications.rwth-aachen.de/record/188261
Hilgers, Dennis, and Ihl, Jan Christoph. “Citizensourcing : Applying the Concept of Open Innovation to the Public Sector.” RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen), 2010. https://publications.rwth-aachen.de/record/188261.
Hilgers, Dennis, and Ihl, Jan Christoph. 2010. “Citizensourcing : Applying the Concept of Open Innovation to the Public Sector.” RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen). https://publications.rwth-aachen.de/record/188261.
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- 2026-04-28