Information as A Public Good by Sean Gorman, CEO and Founder, FortiusOne
The new administration has made transparent and open government a top priority. As part of this mission, agencies are encouraged to “harness new technologies to put information about their operations and decisions online and readily available to the public.” Further, agencies are asked to view information as a “national asset” to be shared with the citizens. I would contend that the information President Obama is asking government to share with citizens is a public good. If we view information as a public good then there is the opportunity to not only create transparency but also save government resources and money while stimulating the economy. First we need to clearly define the meaning of 'public good.' Full article p. 9
