Impact Of E-government Research Articles

E-GOVERNMENT AND CORRUPTION: IS ACCOUNTABILITY A BRIDGE?

ABSTRACT One of the most pernicious and pervasive threats to the integrity of governments, economies, and societies worldwide is the insidious and corrosive influence of corruption. E-government, everywhere, is expected to play a pivotal role in combating corruption. Nevertheless, academic research has yielded varying outcomes. To address the inherent variability, this study employed data from 188 countries to thoroughly investigate the impact of e-government on corruption. Using a path modeling approach and following New Institutional Theory, this study examined the association between the two. We found an inconsistent relationship between e-government and corruption, primarily owing to a nonlinear association between the two and an omitted mediator variable of an institutional nature. Further, accountability, a social instrument, mediates this relationship. Our study offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between e-government and corruption by establishing the crucial role of accountability in the context of corruption.

AN ASSESMENT OF E-GOVERNANCE IMPACT ON PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA.

This study carried out an assessment of e-governance impact on public service delivery in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study relied on qualitative method based on logical deduction and analysis of documents. Findings revealed that revealed that there is an impact of e-governance on public service delivery, three domains of e-governance were identified namely e-administration, e-society and e-citizens/services, the study pointed out three e-governance interaction namely the interaction between government and citizens (G2C), improve inter-agency relationships (G2G), and establish efficient relationship between the government and business enterprises (G2B), findings identified eight components of e-governance namely transparency, accountability, rule of law, participation, effectiveness and efficiency, equitable and inclusiveness, responsiveness and consensus orientation and finally the study shows two approaches for improving e-governance namely agency-centric approach and citizen-centric approach. The study recommends that government should ensure business process-engineering and adequate ICT infrastructure allowing automation to make processes faster and more efficient for citizens. Institutional restructuring, reforms and capacity building also required to provide government services.

Fostering Trust Through Bytes: Unravelling the Impact of E-Government on Public Trust in Indonesian Local Government

Fostering Trust Through Bytes: Unravelling the Impact of E-Government on Public Trust in Indonesian Local Government

The impact of E-government on air quality: new evidence from China

Air pollution has become an increasing concern in China. At the same time China has undergone a rapid shift from traditional government to E-government. Our study contributes to the existing literature by exploring the relationship between E-government and air pollution. This study investigates the impact of E-government on PM2.5 in 226 cities between 2012 and 2016. The results show that E-government has a significantly positive effect on air quality, the PM2.5 concentration will decrease by 6.71 percent with one percent increase in the E-government score. Furthermore, we find the impacts of E-government on air quality vary across cities. E-government has stronger effects of air quality improvements on more market-oriented cities and non-capital provincial cities, which illustrates although the government plays a leading role in the construction of E-government, its impact on the environment depends more on market dynamics. We also tested there exist three channels through which E-government affects air quality, namely, promoting innovation, improving total factor productivity, and optimizing industrial structure. This study provides important references for the green transformation in the context of E-government.

Does E-Government and Control of Corruption Affect Government Effectiveness and Economic Growth in Lower-Middle-Income Countries in Asia?

This study examines the impact of e-government and corruption control on government effectiveness and economic growth in lower-middle-income countries in Asia. This study uses SMART PLS to test construct validity, reliability, and discriminant validity to assess data quality. Data is obtained from Worldbank and UN e-government surveys. The results of the study show that e-government has a positive and significant effect on government effectiveness, with a P-value of 0.000 and a T-statistic of 3,664. Control of corruption affects government effectiveness with a P-value of 0.001 and a T-statistic of 3.209; then, government effectiveness has a positive and significant effect on economic growth with a P-value of 0.000 and a T-statistic of 4.026. The findings highlight the importance of adopting efficient e-government practices and effective corruption control measures to improve government performance and promote sustainable economic growth in these countries.

Impact of e-government on Foreign Direct Investment in East and Southeast Asia

Purpose: This empirical study investigates the relationship between e-government and inward foreign direct investment(FDI) in East and Southeast Asia. E-government or electronic government refers to the applications of information and telecommunication technologies to provide public services and information to the citizens. In theory, e-government initiatives may positively influence FDI.
 Design/methodology/approach: A panel of twelve countries in the region, covering a period between 2003 and 2020, is employed for empirical analysis. Static panel regression methods are applied to estimate the effect of e-government on foreign direct investment of the host countries.
 Findings: E-government is found to have a positive and statistically significant impact on FDI inflows. This result is robust to heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation, and cross-sectional dependence, and remains consistent under different specifications.
 Research limitations/implications: E-government initiative is an important and viable channel to attract foreign direct investment to the host countries in the region. Regarding this objective, the countries may concentrate on improving telecommunication infrastructure and online services.
 Originality/value: This paper is the first empirical attempt to explore the relationship between e-government and foreign direct investment in East and Southeast Asia. It also contributes significantly to the limited empirical studies in the existing literature..

Measuring the effects of electronic government services and corrupt practices on information exchange: a comparison of public and private hospitals

PurposeHealth Information Exchange (HIE) is essential for the efficient and cost-effective delivery of health-care services. The provider’s administrative structure and external environment can substantially influence adopting technologies involving inter-organizational linkages, such as HIE. Using the theoretical lens of institutional theory, this study aims to compare how public and private hospitals' engagement in HIE is influenced by corruption and government online services or e-government usage.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses the positivist research design of secondary data analysis to test the six hypotheses proposed. Data from multiple third-party reliable sources, including the European Commission and World Bank, are combined into the final dataset consisting of observations from 1,442 hospitals across 30 countries in Europe. A multilevel modeling approach is used to associate country and hospital-level variables and test the hypothesis.FindingsThe study finds that, on average, a 10% increase in corruption leads to a 6.3% decrease, while a 10% increase in e-government leads to a 7% increase in the probability of HIE engagement for a hospital. The negative impact of corruption on average is 18% more in public than private hospitals, while the positive impact of e-government is 75% stronger in public in comparison to private hospitals. The study also finds that HIE engagements in health systems with predominantly public hospitals are more sensitive to corruption and e-government.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, the study is one of the first to use the institutional view to test the influence of government actions and public providers' concentration on HIE engagement. The comparison of public and private institutions enriches our understanding of promoters and inhibitors of HIE.

Role of E-Governance amid the Pandemic in Providing Healthcare, Education, and Social Services (HESS) in Bangladesh

COVID-19 has imposed a severe impact on health, economics, society, trade & commerce, administration, and all aspects of human existence. In this regard, digital governance, i.e., electronic governance (e-governance), is now playing a significant role in tackling the drastic effects of COVID-19 in Bangladesh. E-governance refers to the process of using information and communication technology in the field of delivering public services. The principal aim of this study was to figure out what role e-governance plays in health, education, and social services (HESS) in Bangladesh during the pandemic. This research, in precise, focused on the impact of e-governance on the government's decision-making, emergency health care management, education management, and social welfare in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was done using a qualitative method. The findings of the study reveal the significant implications of e-governance in the management of health issues, education issues, and social issues during the pandemic. In particular, the findings of the study demonstrate the contribution of electronic learning, telemedicine, one-stop service centers, and emergency helpline services (999) in terms of addressing the devastating effects of the pandemic in Bangladesh. Moreover, the study incorporated both practical and managerial contributions. As a result, the authors believe that this study's contribution is crucial and practical for determining what the actual effects of e-governance were in Bangladesh during the pandemic.

The Impact of E-Government on Governance in the Case of ASIA Countries in 2020

This study aims the impact of each governance indicator in 30 Asian countries through an analysis of the 2020 Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) and E-Government Development Index (EGDI). This study uses quantitative methods. Visual analysis of coded data using Google Data Studio with table functionality and SmartPLS version 3.0 software. samples from 30 Asian countries. The results are as follows: First, the effect of his EGDI on WGI, only one of each correlation metric had an invalid value that is voice and accountability with a value of 0.386, suggesting a potential impact on freedom of expression. Association and social media in 30 Asian countries are still low, with an original sample value (O) of 0.824, the sample mean (M) of 0.832, STDEV of 0.043, a t-statistic of 19.318, and P-value of 0.000. Second, according to the data processing results of Google Data Studio, each indicator such as COC, GE, PSA, RL, RQ, VA has a positive value, and among the 30 Asian countries affecting each indicator, Singapore scores very high. Then Pakistan, achieved an average score out of 30 Asian countries. Although this is a negative number, COC, GE, PSA, RL, RQ, and VA indicators still need improvement.

The Impact of E-government on the Effectiveness of Anti-corruption Efforts in the Jordanian Governmental Agencies from the Perspective of the Teaching Staff in the Jordanian Public Universities

This study aimed to investigate the impact of e-government implementation on the effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts in the Jordanian government agencies and to identify the level of both e-government implementation and the effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts in government agencies from the perspective of the academic staff in the Jordanian public universities. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to a convenient non-probability sample from ten public universities. The number of retrieved valid questionnaires amounted to (596). The findings of the study revealed a moderate level of e-government implementation and effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts in government agencies. Notwithstanding the medium level of e-government implementation, the level of speed in providing service came high. The dimensions of the effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts displayed a medium degree; however, a low degree in competence and merit-based government appointments has been yielded. The findings reported a significant medium impact of e-government on the effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts. The study recommended that training programs should be designed and launched to develop the skills of employees and supervisors in charge of e-government applications and spreading the e-government culture through media programs to identify and enhance its applications and utility. Moreover, e-government applications should be designed so that transparency and accountability can be enhanced and employees' exploitation of their jobs for personal gains can be reduced, if not eliminated. It has been recommended that competence and professional experience should be observed in the appointment to government jobs. The study also recommended that further studies are needed to find out the reasons that lead to citizens’ reluctance or disenchantment to use e-government and find ways and means to raise the awareness of the use of e-government applications in the various branches of government agencies in the governorates.

The impact of e-government on the quality of service provided to beneficiaries: A field study on the beneficiaries of the services of the Ministry of Justice

The study dealt with the impact of e-government on the quality of service provided to the beneficiaries from the point of view of the beneficiaries of the electronic services provided by the Ministry of Justice and dealt with the dimensions of e-government in the services represented in (speed, reliability, security and privacy, culture and awareness) with the identification of the quality of electronic services in the ministry The research sample included a group of beneficiaries of electronic services in the Ministry of Al-Hadal and the sample reached (258) beneficiaries The descriptive analytical approach was used with the statistical processing program For data analysis. The most important results of the study that was reached that the general arithmetic average of the impact of the application of e-government on the quality of services in the Ministry of Justice amounted to (3.78) degrees out of (5), an average indicates the availability of the impact of the application of e-government on the quality of services in the Ministry of Justice to a high degree, where the availability rate reached 75.6% and the study showed that there is a statistically significant impact at the level of significance (α ≤ 0.05) for the impact of e-government on the quality of services provided to beneficiaries of services from Ministry of Justice The study concluded with a number of recommendations, most notably the need for the Ministry to work to provide all electronic services to the beneficiaries as soon as possible and to be of great quality in these services, the need for the Ministry to work on developing future plans to protect information security and confidentiality when using electronic services by beneficiaries, the need to work to provide laws and regulations that protect the process of applying e-government in a reliable and important manner, and the need for the Ministry to work to spread dealing. With e-government and work to motivate individuals and beneficiaries to work through it. Keywords: E-Government – Quality of Services – Speed – Reliability – Security and Privacy – Culture and Diversity

Examining the Impact of E-Governance on the Performance of Corporations: A Case Study of Companies in Jordan

Examining the Impact of E-Governance on the Performance of Corporations: A Case Study of Companies in Jordan

Can e-government reduce local governments' financial deficits?——Analysis based on county-level data from China

Research has shown that the centralization of financial power in unitary states is not conducive to local governments' promotion of e-government, resulting in the expansion of local fiscal deficits. The fundamental reason for this problem lies in the contradiction between the information disclosure required for effective e-government and the information concentration characteristic of unitary countries. To identify the impact of e-government on fiscal deficits in this context, we take two e-government pilot projects in China as quasi-natural experiments and conduct difference-in-differences analysis of county-level data from 1997 to 2018. Through a common trend test, a placebo test, a lagged outcome variable design and the difference-in-differences with propensity score matching method, we validate our finding that e-government can effectively reduce the fiscal deficit of local governments. This function is mainly realized through the application of media tools and expansion of the scale of local enterprises. However, the impact of e-government on fiscal deficit differs significantly between regions with different levels of economic development. The effect is more obvious in regions with a poorer economic foundation. Our findings indicate the importance of e-government construction in unitary developing countries.

Decreasing Corruption and Increasing Competitiveness through E-Government

This paper investigates the contribution of e-government and the implementation of digital practices in the daily administrative procedures of the state/ government to the prevention of corruption and the consolidation of transparency in the transactions between citizens and authorities. It focuses in particular on the period 2007-2021, covering the years 2020 and 2021, when the implementation of digital practices skyrocketed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The analysis employs a series of variables that represent the development of e-government and the digitization of public procedures and uses a series of econometric models to detect their impact on (the perceived) corruption, the rule of law and competitiveness in different member-countries of the European Union. These variables express the perceptions of citizens of different European Union countries with respect to digitized public services. The data come from the public databases of the World Bank, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations and Eurostat and cover the period 2007-2021. The study provides evidence that e-government and the use of public internet to interact with the public authorities exert significant positive impact on competitiveness at all model specifications; the use of public internet to interact with the public authorities posts significant positive influence on (the fight against) corruption at all models; and the information and communication technology access for business has significant positive effect on the rule of law in the model specifications that use foreign direct investment inflows or outflows as control variables. In contrast the positive impact of e-government on (the fight against) corruption is not statistically significant, whereas its impact on the rule of law was found to be statistically significant and negative. These findings can be of value to the policy makers across the European Union countries as they can at least secure the digitization of the transactions of the citizens with the state, as well as the digital transition of the enterprises as a means to decrease corruption, increase competitiveness and improve the rule of law.

Clean and Affordable Energy within Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of Governance Digitalization

Achieving sustainable development goals depends on governance effectiveness within the penetration of digital technologies in all spheres and levels. Furthermore, the energy sector is a crucial inhibitor of sustainable development that depends on the efficacy of digital public services. In this case, the paper aims at analyzing the impact of e-governance on achieving sustainable development goals, particularly on affordable and clean energy. The object of research is EU countries in the period 2013–2019. The data are compiled from the databases of Eurostat, the World Data Bank, and the Sustainable Development Report. The study applies the following methods: the taxonomy method to measure the e-governance index, the fixed effect, the random effect, and a pooled OLS regression model to check the impact of e-governance on affordable and clean energy. The results outlined the leaders (Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, and Malta) and the outsiders (Romania, Croatia, Greece, Bulgaria, and Poland) in e-governance in 2019. The findings confirm the statistically positive impact of e-governance on extending affordable and clean energy. Thus, improving e-governance by 1 point causes the growth of renewable energy on average by 4.4 points. Furthermore, the industrial structures’ improvement allows increasing renewable energy on average by 0.4 and the trade activization (economic openness) contributes to an increase of renewable energy on average by 0.1. The democracy level does not have a statistically significant impact on achieving sustainable development goals for EU countries. The empirical results show that the countries with high values of e-governance (Sweden, Latvia, Finland, Denmark, and Austria) achieve the highest values of the SDG7 Index Score. Thus, within EU countries, governance digitalization is the strategic inhibitor of SDG achievement.

Is It Still in the Works? Understanding e-Government as A Stage in the Democratic Process

Democracy operates through the mechanisms of society. Today, technology has become an integral part of societal development, has permeated many aspects of life, and is expected to play an important role in democracy. The government, activists, and academics have all advocated for the use of technology in government, known as e-government. While there is academic debate about its impact on democracy, this article believes it is critical to place impact after development. This viewpoint is useful for engaging in academic debate. Assuming that each stage has its own timetable, this article asks, "What stage is e-government at right now?" Looking at the indicators measured by various agencies and positioning them as shared awareness of e-government, it is possible to conclude that today is the stage of e-government development. The answer may serve as a reminder to academics researching the impact of e-government.

A Model for the Impact of E-Government’s Readiness and Trust on Quality of Services with the Mediating Role of E-Government Acceptance

A Model for the Impact of E-Government’s Readiness and Trust on Quality of Services with the Mediating Role of E-Government Acceptance

Artificial Intelligence-Based Technological-Oriented Knowledge Management, Innovation, and E-Service Delivery in Smart Cities: Moderating Role of E-Governance

The fundamental goal of this research is to investigate the quantitative relationship between technology-oriented knowledge management, innovation, e-governance, and smart city performance using knowledge management-based service science theory and diffusion of innovation theory. Previous research has found a connection between knowledge management, innovation, e-governance, and e-service delivery. We believe these are not only direct connections but also contextual and interactive relationships, so we explored the significance of innovation as a mediator between knowledge management and e-service delivery. Furthermore, we investigated the moderating impact of e-governance on the relationship between innovation and e-service delivery. A survey questionnaire was administered to the population of public officers, entrepreneurs, and citizens, from metropolitan cities for data sampling, and SPSS was applied to analyze data of 569 participants collected from South Korea, Pakistan, Japan, and Bangladesh. We discovered from the analysis that the direct relationships are contextual because innovation mediates the relationship between knowledge management and e-service delivery, and e-governance plays a moderating role in the relationship between innovation and e-service delivery. Based on the outcomes from quantitative analysis, all our proposed hypotheses in this study were supported significantly.

Mapping of clusters about the relationship between e-government and corruption in Mexico

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of the e-goverment on corruption in Mexico. Mexico, although it has fought corruption from different angles, continues to be among the most corrupt countries in the world. One possible tool to reduce corruption, or at least so-called bureaucratic corruption, is e-government. There are studies that confirm an inverse relationship between e-government and corruption; as e-government increases, corruption decreases. The purpose of this research is to analyze the impact of the development of e-government (electronic portals) on corruption.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve the stated objective, the authors have used econometrics (clusters) as the main methodology to obtain a possible confirmation of such inverse relationship between e-government and corruption in the 32 states that make up the country, for the period 2015–2019.FindingsIn the states that make up the Republic of Mexico, as the development of e-government increases, the corruption variable does not decrease. There is no significant relationship between these two variables.Originality/valueThe relationship between the variables e-government and corruption has been extensively studied in previous articles. However, in Latin America, studies on the impact of e-government on corruption are scarce, and at the Mexican national level are almost nonexistent.

E-Government as a Tool in Controlling Corruption

ABSTRACT Combating corruption is crucial to achieve sustainable development. With the digital revolution, the use of Information and Communications Technology by the government can promote more efficient services, diminishing the discretionary power of officials, and thus reducing corruption and promoting sustainable development. This study empirically investigates the impact of e-Government in reducing corruption on a large panel data of 175 countries, from 2003 to 2019, by estimating regression models. The results suggest that e-Government, accountability, political stability, economic wealth, and internet are significant determinants of corruption. E-Government can be a significant tool to curb corruption, although e-Government Development Index needs to exceed a threshold of 0.39 to reduce corruption. Although e-Government is a recent phenomenon, it can be regarded as an important tool for combating corruption and improving governance, enhancing transparency in public administration, since it reduces discretional power and increases the chance of exposure, eliminating some opportunities for corruption.