Open innovation in the public sector: creating public value through civic hackathons

Qianli Yuan, Mila Gascó‐Hernández · 2019 · Public Management Review

Summary. Civic hackathons across the United States generate three main outcomes: digital prototypes, public engagement, and government awareness of open data. Public engagement and relationship building prove more valuable than technical prototypes. These open innovation initiatives enhance public value through better outcomes, democratic accountability, and procedural legitimacy, though their impact remains limited by early adoption stages and low external participation rates.

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Yuan, Q., & Gascó‐Hernández, M.. (2019). Open innovation in the public sector: creating public value through civic hackathons. Public Management Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2019.1695884

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DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2019.1695884
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, policy, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28