Abstract
Using a panel dataset gathered from 57 countries over the period 2003 to 2014, this paper examines the impact of cultural factors on the relationship between e-government development and corruption. The analysis reveals that e-government development have a weak and positive impact on the corruption levels across all countries but varied according to the different cultural factors. Based on the cultural typology of the GLOBE project, the authors found that e-government development was more effective in reducing corruption in countries with certain cultural characteristics. Cultures that put less emphasis on controlling uncertainty shared power more equally among members, valued individualism, and focused more on future development were more favorable to e-government development than others. Finally, they discussed the cultural implications on e-planning.
Highlights
According to the Corruption Perceptions Index, corruption persists in various forms in many nations often resulting in negative consequences and major obstacles for the nation’s progress (Transparency International, 2016)
Using a panel dataset gathered from 57 countries over the period 2003 to 2014, this paper examines the impact of cultural factors on the relationship between e-government development and corruption
The analysis reveals that e-government development have a weak and positive impact on the corruption levels across all countries but varied according to the different cultural factors
Summary
According to the Corruption Perceptions Index, corruption persists in various forms in many nations often resulting in negative consequences and major obstacles for the nation’s progress (Transparency International, 2016). Many cross-national studies have shown a positive association with e-government development and the reduction in corruption (Andersen, 2009; Lio et al, 2011; Elbahnasawy, 2014), few studies have examined the role of culture in this relationship (Zhao et al, 2014; Arslan; 2009). While numerous studies have examined the relationship between e-government development and corruption, few studies have considered the various cultural contexts under which an e-government system can influence the level of corruption at the national level. The article is structured as follows: The first section presents a literature review of corruption, e-government and the role of culture. This research will close with the policy implications of our findings
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