I have a paper accepted in Administration & Society, co-authored with my colleague, Benoy Jacob, at the School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver.
Big Data in the Public Sector: Lessons for Practitioners and Scholars
In this essay, we consider the role of Big Data analytics in the public sector. Motivating our work is the recognition that Big Data is still in its infancy and many important questions regarding the true value of Big Data remain unanswered. The question we consider is: what are the limits, or potential, of Big Data in the public sector? By reviewing the literature and summarizing insights from a series of interviews from public sector CIOs, we offer a scholarly foundation for both practitioners and researchers interested in understanding Big Data in the public sector.