Implementation of the One Data Policy in Kubu Raya Regency in Supporting Public Decision Making

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implementation of the One Data Policy in Kubu Raya Regency and examine the extent to which the policy supports evidence-based public decision-making. This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach using document analysis. The analyzed documents include national and regional regulations, One Data and Open Data portals, official government publications, sectoral statistical reports, and reports from the One Data Forum in Kubu Raya Regency. Data were analyzed through thematic content analysis based on Edwards III’s policy implementation framework, consisting of communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. The findings indicate that Kubu Raya Regency has established the institutional, regulatory, and technological foundations necessary for implementing the One Data Policy. However, the utilization of data in public decision-making remains limited. Data are primarily used for administrative reporting and monitoring purposes rather than as analytical tools for policy formulation, adoption, and evaluation. Challenges include inconsistent data standardization, limited analytical capacity among civil servants, uneven institutional commitment, and weak procedural integration of data into the policy cycle. The findings contribute to the literature on data governance and evidence-based policymaking by demonstrating that successful implementation of One Data requires not only data availability but also institutional capacity and organizational culture that support data utilization. Unlike previous studies that primarily focus on data governance readiness and implementation mechanisms, this study specifically examines the relationship between One Data implementation and public decision-making practices at the local government level through the perspective of Edwards III’s implementation model.