E-Government Development Index: Dynamics Of The World And Russia's Position

Abstract

The scope of the study of the dynamics of innovation development indicators in different countries and regions of the world is currently expanding due to new global processes and challenges. This paper discusses one of the global indices characterizing to what degree countries are ready to implement and use E-Government services – E-Government Development Index (EGDI). This index is calculated since 2001 and today is one of the largest by participants (193 countries in 2018). Based on the United Nations E-Government Survey 2018, global trends in E-Government Development and ranking formed on the EGDI 2018 are considered. Changes in the top leading countries are studied and a comparative analysis for 2016 and 2018 is carried out. In this paper, special attention is paid to the dynamics of Russia in the EGDI rating. The dynamics of Russias position in 2010 – 2018 in the UN E-Government Survey, which showed a change in the growth in 2012 until a fall and stagnation in 2014 and 2016, and its causes are studied. The actions implemented by the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation in 2012 – 2018 and the tasks the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media faced set in May 2018 are considered.