Data and information are fundamental pieces for effective evidence-based policy making and provision of public services. In recent years, some private firms have been collecting large amounts of data, which, were they available to governments, could greatly improve their capacity to take better...

We study the case of a Chinese industrial policy, implemented in Shanghai, that makes it mandatory for car manufacturers to share electro-mechanical performance and real time navigation data from their entire fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles with local and central government authorities....

With data rapidly becoming the lifeblood of the global economy, the efficiency of its use significantly affects both social and private welfare. While the volume of data collected has reached astronomical proportions, the fact that most data are collected in a system that is largely modular and...

XBRL is a modern tool for the digitalized disclosure of business and financial information of the business houses. And it is the reporting trend emerging around the world. This new tool removes almost all pitfalls of traditional format of financial reports such as paper-based, pdf, HTML, word...

Blockchain technology is about to revolutionize all areas of daily life. According to proponents of the technology, there is no conceivable application that could not be realized using a blockchain. This raises the question of whether transport-related applications can also be represented and...