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Yu and Robinson. For 95 of the 100 data sets analysed this was a relatively straightforward process and produced results that provided a useful overview of the nature of the data contained within data. gov. uk. These judgements could be calibrated depending on the extent to which data characteristics are considered adaptable or not. On the basis of the findings presented here, it could be concluded that this framework offers the basis of a useful method for evaluating government data programmes and providing a more nuanced explanation of both their technical characteristics and potential social value.
Further research may wish to consider analysing initiatives from other territories so that national comparisons can be made. It would also be useful for more work to be carried out on creating formal definitions as to what constitutes adaptable data allowing governments to benchmark their efforts at opening up public data.
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