Hardwiring Institutions for Progress: Open Source Digital Governance Platforms
Channel: New America
Date: 2019-08-06

Most nations rely on institutions designed in the 19th century and technology developed in the 20th century to solve the challenges of the 21st century. The results are predictable. Governments are losing $7 trillion each year due to corruption, tax avoidance, and improper payments. Institutional dysfunction underlies a broad range of societal problems and has emerged as a primary driver of popular anger.

Digital governance platforms have proven their ability to address these challenges with astonishing results, delivering unprecedented improvements in accountability, efficiency, transparency, and trust. New America will build on the successful deployment of digital governance platforms in Estonia, India, the Republic of Georgia and West Virginia to develop, deploy and scale seven open source platforms addressing core government functions ranging from benefits and revenue management to citizen participation. Together, these 'institutions-in-a-box' will form the core of an integrated, customizable government operating system for effective institutions worldwide.

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