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Use: Geospatial economic use

The following indicator is under consideration for this pilot edition of the Barometer: To what extent is there evidence of businesses building upon geospatial data provided by the government?

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Existence

  • Is there evidence of this data being used in products/services?
    • No such products or services exist in the country
    • One or more products/services exist, but they do not make use of open datasets
      Supporting questions: Where do these products or services appear to get their data from?
    • One or more products/services exist using making use of nationally provided open datasets
    • One or more products/services exist making use of nationally provided open datasets, and there is evidence of their widespread use

Elements

  • Do any of the examples that you have identified describe using artificial Intelligence or machine learning? (No, Partially, Yes) Answer 'partially' if you have doubts about the accuracy of claims to be using AI/machine-learning.

    Supporting questions (conditional)

    If Partially or Yes: Please provide brief details of the examples and how they describe using AI/machine-learning.

  • S: Basemaps used ()

  • S: Environmental data use ()

  • S: Funcional areas use ()

  • S: Addresses ()

Extent

  • There is evidence that these uses are having meaningful positive impacts.
    • No
    • Partially
      Supporting questions: Please briefly explain and provide URLs to relevant evidence.
    • Yes
      Supporting questions: Please briefly explain and provide URLs to relevant evidence.

Definitions and Identification

This indicator aims to track evidence of business cases in which geospatial data plays a key role in the products and services offered, or where government-provided geospatial data has boosted efficiency in notable ways, as well as the economic impacts of these uses.

You do not have to find the business cases and measure their impact yourself. Rather, search for them in relevant secondary sources, such as academic or government reports on the economic impact of government-provided geospatial data.

Identify secondary sources where you could find use cases and reports on the economic impact of re-use of open geospatial data, besides academic or government impact reports: business magazines, business association publications and reports and websites specialised in geospatial data in the country. There, examples of companies using government geospatial data might be mentioned in particular ways, or describing the general situation.

Starting points

  • Search:

    • Academic journals on geospatial issues
    • Business publications
    • Chambers of business associations publications
    • Government papers on use and impact of geospatial data

  • Consult:

    • Consultants on GIS
    • Geospatial data communities
    • Public officials of agencies providing geospatial data

What to look for?

Look for evidence that can answer the following questions:

  • Is there evidence of products or services delivered by private the sector that use open geospatial data?
  • Is there evidence of this use having a significant economic impact in the country?

National and sub-national considerations

Examples that only cover a sub-national unit (e.g. particular state or territory) can be included in the research for this question.

Opening geospatial data is meant to lead to significant social, economic and environmental improvements. Within its impacts, accurate and updated official geospatial data can foster private business. Some studies have quantified the economic impact of the availability of this data, for example in the case of Denmark it was estimated to be USD 187.000.000 in 2016, and recent improvements in British geotada availability are expected to unlock US$14 billion of extra value for the economy every year.

This economic impact and boost of the private sector can be generated by geodata through two main means: in the production field, as a result of producing new products and services based on free access to geodata; and the efficiency field where the time value saved because of open and accurate geodata available is measured.

This indicator aims to track business cases in which geospatial data both plays a key role in the products and services offered; or where government provided geospatial data has boosted efficiency notably.