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Interagency information sharing: Expected benefits, manageable risks
Author(s) -
Dawes Sharon S.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of policy analysis and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.898
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1520-6688
pISSN - 0276-8739
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1520-6688(199622)15:3<377::aid-pam3>3.0.co;2-f
Subject(s) - government (linguistics) , stewardship (theology) , business , information sharing , productivity , politics , public policy , public relations , state (computer science) , knowledge management , economics , political science , computer science , philosophy , linguistics , algorithm , law , macroeconomics , economic growth
Abstract The sharing of program information among government agencies can help achieve important public benefits: increased productivity; improved policy‐making; and integrated public services. Information sharing, however, is often limited by technical, organizational, and political barriers. This study of the attitudes and opinions of state government managers shows that more than 8 in 10 judge information sharing to be moderately to highly beneficial. It also reveals specific concerns about the inherent professional, programmatic, and organizational risks. The study proposes a theoretical model for understanding how policy, practice, and attitudes interact and suggests two policy principles, stewardship and usefulness, to promote the benefits and mitigate the risks of sharing.