ABSTRACT

Recently, we have seen a rising interest in the study of complex systems in public administration. This paper demonstrates how specific design interventions, also referred to as ‘probes’, can be used to investigate complex systems. The value of this strategy is demonstrated by probing three open data ecosystems in the Netherlands. The probes produce a new understanding of the interrelations between underlying patterns and dynamics of open government data practices. Our research shows that probing is a promising research strategy that can produce rigorous academic knowledge on the underlying patterns and dynamics of complex systems in public administration.

摘要

最近，我们看到人们对公共行政中复杂系统的研究越来越感兴趣。本文演示了如何使用特定的设计干预（也称为“探针”）来研究复杂系统。通过探索荷兰的三个开放数据生态系统证明了该策略的价值。这些调查对开放政府数据实践的基本模式和动态之间的相互关系产生了新的理解。我们的研究表明，探究是一种很有前途的研究策略，可以产生关于公共行政中复杂系统的基本模式和动态的严谨学术知识。