Donau-Universität Krems Centre for E-Government, Peter Parycek eParticipation & eDemocracy in Austria: Projects and Tenets for an Edemocracy Strategy Peter Parycek, Danube University Krems, Austria Noella Edelmann, Danube University Krems, Austria www.donau-uni.ac.at/egov
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Donau-Universität KremsCentre for E-Government, Peter Parycek
eParticipation & eDemocracy in Austria: Projects and Tenets for an Edemocracy Strategy
Peter Parycek, Danube University Krems, AustriaNoella Edelmann, Danube University Krems, Austriawww.donau-uni.ac.at/egov
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1.Terms & Definitions
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What is eDemocracy?
By the use of ICT …
Improving information accessibility & relevance AND/OR
Creating opportunities for people to be actively involved in design & delivery of government policies & services
AdministrationPolitics &
ParticipationParticipationInformationInformation
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Level of eParticipation
informationinformation
consultationconsultation
cooperationcooperation
co-decisionco-decision
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eParticipation: Levels of Engagement
eInformation (Ann Macintosh: "eEnabling")one-way channelinformation < government (official sites) or citizens (ePetition)
eConsultation ("eEngaging")limited two-way channel official initiatives by public or private agencies stakeholders contribute their opinion on specific issues
eCollaborationmore enhanced two-way channel all stakeholders active: proposing & shaping policyOfficials responsible for final decision
Information will be published via WIKI for the administration.
4. eParticipation Modules
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3. Power Shift …
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Government 2.0 ?
a transition from monolithic government to Government 2.0 where pluralistic, networked forms of government called "governance webs" become the dominant organizational model for service delivery & policy-making, Don Tapscott, D. Williams
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Government 2.0 ?
Governance will become more engaging, participative, democratic and transparent, Jeremy Millard
But who wants to loose Power?
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FEAR!
Tension between network dynamicsand institutional structuresOrganizational resistance!!!
Institutions will try to protect existing organizational arrangements
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BUTyou can‘t stop it! because …..
Digital natives (Virtual Generation) are starting to work!
Tipping factor is demographic ….
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Grass-Root Participation & Collaboration
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nParticipation & Collaboration in Administration (PeerToPatent)
• backlog of over 600,000 applications • ecosystem of scientific expertise• community of inventors decides on its own
criteria for assessing patent applications.”• 44 months down to 23!
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Participation & Collaboration in Administration (Jugend2Help)
• Austrian youth-participation-project • young users were asked to decide on the content
and features of "their" HELP-space themselves.• ca. 900 contributions• ca. 2000 votes
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Participation & Collaboration in Policy-Making
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Participation & Collaboration in Policy-Making
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Participation & Collaboration in Policy-Making
Ministry: proposalfor legislation
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Assessment process incl. publication
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Federal Chancellerypublishes
government bill
4Council of Ministers:decision
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Parliament adopts decision
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Signing6
Federal Chancellery: legally authentic
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Too many e-government initiatives are little more than electronic versions of the old fashioned system.
Sharing power, opening up the decision-making process, forging new relationships and partnering on service delivery are the foundations of 21st-century government.
Don Tapscott, Anthony D. Williams, Dan Herman
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References:Books & Articles:
The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More, Chris Anderson, Harper Collins, 2008Wikinomics, Don Tapscott, D. Williams, 2007The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make A Big Difference, Malcolm Gladwell, Little, Brown, 2001Linked: The New Science of Networks, Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, 2001The Wealth of Networks: How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom, Yochai Benkler, 2007Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations, Clay Shirky, 2008Which Kind of Collaboration Is Right for You? by Gary P. Pisano, Roberto Verganti, HBR 12/08Swarm Creativity: Competitive Advantage Through Collaborative Innovation Networks, Peter A. Gloor, 2006Crowdsourcing: Why the Power of the Crowd Is Driving the Future of Business, Jeff Howe, 2008Throwing Sheep in the Boardroom, How Online Social Networking Will Transform Your Life, Work and World, Matthew Fraser, Soumitra Dutta, 2008
Blogs:Dion Hinchcliffe‘s Web 2.0 Blog: http://web2.socialcomputingmagazine.com/Longtail Blog: http://www.thelongtail.com/Wikinomics Blog: http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/