Introduction to special issue algorithmic transparency in government: Towards a multi-level perspective

Information Polity, vol. 25, pp. 409–417

Abstract

The editorial sets the stage for the special issue on algorithmic transparency in government. The papers in the issue bring together transparency challenges experienced across different levels of government, including macro-, meso-, and micro-levels. This highlights that transparency issues transcend different levels of government – from European regulation to individual public bureaucrats. With a special focus on these links, the editorial sketches a future research agenda for transparency-related challenges. Highlighting these linkages is a first step towards seeing the bigger picture of why transparency mechanisms are put in place in some scenarios and not in others. Finally, this introduction present an agenda for future research, which opens the door to comparative analyses for future research and new insights for policymakers.

Authors 2

1. Sarah N. Giest corresponding Aachen Institute of Public Administration at Leiden University

   Leiden University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Public Administration at Leiden University, The Netherlands

2. Stephan Grimmelikhuijsen

   Utrecht University

   Affiliation as printed

   Utrecht University School of Governance, The Netherlands