Transparency and openness in government

When coupled with direct stakeholder participation, transparency and open government have been touted as among the key drivers in the evolution of a less secretive, less single-handed, more responsive, and in essence more democratic government of the 21st century committed to preserving the public good, serving citizens and business, and also curtailing the overwhelming influence of special interest groups. Based on a system dynamics model of major factors, we find evidence for information feedbacks as major influencers in changing the dynamic processes between the executive branch, the legislative branch, the press, and the general public.