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U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, 1975 and 2015
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Liberating data for public value: The case of Data.gov
Dear Open Data Enthusiasts, Below is an abstract of “Liberating data for public value: The case of Data.gov,” International Journal of Information Management (2016). Abstract Public agencies around the globe are liberating their data. Drawing on a case of Data.gov, … Continued
Expanding Opportunity with Open Data: A White House Demo
The White House is working with local governments and technologists who are using open data on access to opportunity to create digital tools that help people advocate for resources in their communities. This effort focuses on facilitating the development of … Continued
Open Data Roundtables
The 2016 Open Data Roundtables The Open Data Roundtables are gatherings to identify case studies, lessons learned, and best practices in open data across the Federal government. PURPOSE The Roundtables support the Federal goal to responsibly unleash government data for … Continued
FarmPlenty: an #opendata impact
FarmPlenty helps farmers better analyze U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) open data on crops grown within a five mile radius of their farms. Inspired by his conversations with farmers on the challenges faced in predicting crop yields and consumer demand, founder George Lee built … Continued
Open Data: Empowering Americans to Make Data-Driven Decisions
Today, students are able to compare the cost of college with other significant data points, such as graduation rates and average salaries of graduates to determine where to get the most bang for their buck. Communities can finally map demographic, income, and school data to promote Fair Housing . Patients can … Continued