Análisis del Modelo de Gobierno Abierto en el Gobierno Autonomo Decentralizado Municipal de Tulcán, año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: This thesis sought to evaluate the degree of implementation of the Open Government model within the Decentralized Autonomous Municipal Government of the Tulcán canton in 2023, utilizing the Open Government Index (OGI), which assesses four essential dimensions: transparency and access to public information, integrity and accountability, public and citizen collaboration and innovation, and citizen participation. The study utilized a qualitative-descriptive methodology alongside an extensive document analysis and assessment of 12 distinct indicators and 16 variables. The results showed that the overall index was 0.83 out of 1.0, which means that the Tulcán GAD was at an intermediate-advanced level of institutional openness. The citizen participation dimension received the highest score (0.25), achieving 1.0 in participation mechanisms, the complaints system, and participatory budgeting. This was followed by collaboration and innovation (0.20), which shows that e-government is fully compliant. The study offers empirical evidence for the development of local openness policies and enhances the academic discourse regarding the actual efficacy of Open Government in Ecuadorian subnational governments.