Data-Driven Innovation through Open Government Data

Thorhildur Jetzek, Michel Avital, Niels Bjørn‐Andersen · 2014 · Journal of theoretical and applied electronic commerce research

Summary. Open government data creates economic and social value through innovation, but the mechanisms driving this transformation remain poorly understood. This paper uses critical realist analysis to examine how data becomes value, focusing on Opower's case. The company transformed government energy data into behavioral interventions that significantly reduced energy consumption, demonstrating how open data can drive practical innovation with measurable real-world impact.

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  title   = {Data-Driven Innovation through Open Government Data},
  author  = {Thorhildur Jetzek and Michel Avital and Niels Bjørn‐Andersen},
  journal = {Journal of theoretical and applied electronic commerce research},
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  doi     = {10.4067/s0718-18762014000200008},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.4067/s0718-18762014000200008}
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DOI

10.4067/s0718-18762014000200008

Countries

Denmark

Regions

Europe

Categories

energy, rural-data-and-definitions, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28