Digital Open Municipal Government Index in Estado de México

Abstract

The deployment of the open government within Mexican public administrations faces numerous challenges, particularly at the municipal level. The historical significance of this new governance proposal in the current context demands understanding the extent of implementation and identifying elements that may affect its progress. The final objective of this article is to develop an index for assessing digital open government at the municipal level, and it applies it to the fifteen most populous municipalities in Estado de México. The methodology employed involves indicators to evaluate transparency, participation, accountability, and the use of technology in municipal public services in the digital layout. The results indicate a moderately high score in transparency but a notably low score in accountability, participation, innovation, technology, and essential public services, which confirms a positive relationship between open government and institutional strength.