E-Government Success around the World: Cases, Empirical Studies, and Practical Recommendations
E-Government Success around the World: Cases, Empirical Studies, and Practical Recommendations

Author: Gil-Garcia, J. Ramon

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-06-30

Total Pages: 467

ISBN-13: 1466641746

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While some e-government projects fail to deliver the expected benefits due to numerous technical, organizational, institutional, and contextual factors, information technology continues to be utilized by international governments to achieve countless benefits. E-Government Success around the World: Cases, Empirical Studies, and Practical Recommendations presents the latest findings in the area of e-government success. Written for academics and professionals, this book aims to improve the understanding of e-government success factors and cultural contexts in the field of governmental information technologies in various disciplines such as political science, public administration, information and communication sciences, and sociology.

E-Government Success Factors and Measures: Theories, Concepts, and Methodologies
E-Government Success Factors and Measures: Theories, Concepts, and Methodologies

Author: Gil-Garcia, J. Ramon

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-05-31

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 1466640596

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As governments around the world seek new and more effective methods of organizing their administrations, electronic government plays an increasingly more important role in governmental success. However, due to hindrances in financial and communication resources, these advantages are often overlooked. E-Government Success Factors and Measures: Theories, Concepts, and Methodologies investigates successful e-government initiatives in a modern technological environment, exploring both benefits and challenges due to various technical, organizational, social, and contextual factors. The book provides academics and professionals with concepts, theories, and current research in the arena of e-government, enabling readers to develop a broader understanding of the measures inherent in successful e-governments on a global scale. This book is part of the Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development series collection.

Digital Public Administration and E-Government in Developing Nations: Policy and Practice
Digital Public Administration and E-Government in Developing Nations: Policy and Practice

Author: Halpin, Edward Francis

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-03-31

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 1466636920

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In recent years, it has become apparent that there are very distinct gaps between developed and developing regions in the world, especially in regards to e-government systems, infrastructures, and processes. Digital Public Administration and E-Government in Developing Nations: Policy and Practice examines e-government from the perspective of developing nations and addresses issues and concerns of developing systems and processes. This publication is a valuable and insightful tool for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students in different fields who are interested in information systems, public policies, politics, and media and communication studies.

Handbook of Research on Democratic Strategies and Citizen-Centered E-Government Services
Handbook of Research on Democratic Strategies and Citizen-Centered E-Government Services

Author: Doli?anin, ?emal

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2014-11-30

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 1466672676

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Over the past few years, e-government has been rapidly changing the way governmental services are provided to citizens and businesses. These services improve business and government exchange capability, provide a new way to discover and share information, and play a part in the evolution of future technologies. The Handbook of Research on Democratic Strategies and Citizen-Centered E-Government Services seeks to address which services in e-government should be provided to users and how. This premier reference work gives an overview of the latest achievements in the field of e-government services, provides in-depth analysis of and research on the development and deployment of cutting-edge applications, and provides insight into future trends for researchers, teachers, students, government workers, and IT professionals.

Handbook of Emerging 21st-Century Cities
Handbook of Emerging 21st-Century Cities

Author: Kris Bezdecny

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2018-11-30

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 1784712280

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The majority of the world's population now live in cities, nearly a quarter of which boast populations of one million or more. The rise of globalisation has granted cities unprecedented significance, both politically and economically, leading to benefits and problems at national and international levels. The Handbook of Emerging 21st-Century Cities explores the changes that are occurring in cities, and the impacts that they are having, at the local, national and global scale.

Technology Development and Platform Enhancements for Successful Global E-Government Design
Technology Development and Platform Enhancements for Successful Global E-Government Design

Author: Bwalya, Kelvin Joseph

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-12-31

Total Pages: 511

ISBN-13: 1466649011

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While electronic research has developed in many governments around the world, the majority of its research has focused on the supply and demand aspects of e-government instead of the focus on technology integration for successful e-government design. Technology Development and Platform Enhancements for Successful Global E-Government Design compiles the shared experiences of e-government designers and practitioners with a focus on technological design. By highlighting the different technological nuances that need to be incorporated into successful e-government designs, this book is a useful tool for professionals and researchers concerned with the organizational development in different types of e-government communities and environments.

Geographies of the Internet
Geographies of the Internet

Author: Barney Warf

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-07-27

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 1000740927

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This book offers a comprehensive overview of recent research on the internet, emphasizing its spatial dimensions, geospatial applications, and the numerous social and geographic implications such as the digital divide and the mobile internet. Written by leading scholars in the field, the book sheds light on the origins and the multiple facets of the internet. It addresses the various definitions of cyberspace and the rise of the World Wide Web, draws upon media theory, as well as explores the physical infrastructure such as the global skein of fibre optics networks and broadband connectivity. Several economic dimensions, such as e-commerce, e-tailing, e-finance, e-government, and e-tourism, are also explored. Apart from its most common uses such as Google Earth, social media like Twitter, and neogeography, this volume also presents the internet’s novel uses for ethnographic research and the study of digital diasporas. Illustrated with numerous graphics, maps, and charts, the book will best serve as supplementary reading for academics, students, researchers, and as a professional handbook for policy makers involved in communications, media, retailing, and economic development.

Digital Access and E-Government: Perspectives from Developing and Emerging Countries
Digital Access and E-Government: Perspectives from Developing and Emerging Countries

Author: Mothataesi Sebina, Peter Mazebe II

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2014-03-31

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 146665869X

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Access to government information faces many roadblocks in developing and emerging economies due to lack of appropriate legal frameworks and other requisite information laws. However, there is hope that many countries are now recognizing the importance of providing access to public information resources. Digital Access and E-Government: Perspectives from Developing and Emerging Countries explores the relationships that exist between access to information laws and e-government. It shares the strategies used in encouraging access to information in a variety of jurisdictions and environments, to be of use to e-government designers and practitioners, policymakers, and university professors.

Developing E-Government Projects: Frameworks and Methodologies
Developing E-Government Projects: Frameworks and Methodologies

Author: Mahmood, Zaigham

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-06-30

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 1466642467

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The emergence of e-government allows for effective governance, increased transparency, better management, and efficient services through the use of the internet and information and communication technologies. Therefore, world governments are mobilizing large amounts of resources in order to implement and promote the use of e-government. Developing E-Government Projects: Frameworks and Methodologies presents frameworks and methodologies for strategies towards the design, implementation, and adoption of e-government projects. By providing best practices in the successful adoption of e-government, this book is essential for policy makers, practitioners, researchers, and students interested in the approaches utilized for the successful implementation of e-government projects.