Transparency in government institutions: a literature review

Authors

  • Carlos Soares Dos Santos Fluminense Federal University
  • Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas Laboratory of Technology, Business Management and Environment – LATEC/UFF
  • Sergio Luiz Braga França Laboratory of Technology, Business Management and Environment – LATEC/UFF
  • Marcelo Jasmim Meiriño Laboratory of Technology, Business Management and Environment – LATEC/UFF
  • Luis Peres Zotes Laboratory of Technology, Business Management and Environment – LATEC/UFF

Keywords:

government transparency, open government, e-government, accountability, communication government

Abstract

This paper presents a literature review on the issue of transparency in government institutions. The review is carried out through a bibliometric survey of the Scopus database, brazilian government websites, and brazilian
legislation. The review explores and evaluates government transparency as it pertains to Brazilian as well as international spheres. An analysis of the articles (from 2011 to 2012) found in the Scopus database using
the keyword “transparency,” uncovered the following recurring themes: open government, e-government, government accountability, and communication.
The theoretical scope was constructed from these issues, plus the more relevant Brazilian legislation as well as issues encountered on websites focusing on international governmental institutions. Thus, it was possible to construct a theoretical framework that should guide the development
of future researches.

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Published

2014-01-05

How to Cite

Dos Santos, C. S., Quelhas, O. L. G., França, S. L. B., Meiriño, M. J., & Zotes, L. P. (2014). Transparency in government institutions: a literature review. Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management, 10(2), 33–43. Retrieved from https://bjopm.org.br/bjopm/article/view/V10N2A4

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2013): December, 2013

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Articles

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