Overview
- Analyzes the emerging sets of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives, solutions, and software to help developing countries institute effective and sustainable e-government
- Examines the institutional and policy context of e-government adoption in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- Investigates the major public administration issues facing SIDS
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Public Administration and Information Technology (PAIT, volume 27)
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E-Government in Pacific Island States
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About this book
There has been a general failure to identify priorities and align projects with local needs in ICT/e-government projects. Small Island Developing States (or SIDS) present a unique problem in terms of e-government. Not only do they suffer from a common set of barriers to ICT development such as their remoteness, geographical dispersion, moist tropical climates, largely rural populations, and lack of ICT capacity and infrastructure, but are also dependent on external agencies for investment, and must negotiate with powerful donors who have conflicting agendas.
E-government is widely regarded as 'transformational', increasing efficiency, productivity, accountability, economic growth, and citizen involvement. But while the governments of SIDS are committed to harnessing ICTs for effective government and economic development, they face major challenges in establishing successful e-government initiatives, due to the problems outlined above, coupled with a lack of HR capacities and appropriate strategies and policies.
Drawing on the experience of the states mentioned above, as well as regional quasi-governmental bodies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), aid agencies, and the private sector, the book will be of interest to researchers and students in the fields of e-government, public administration, political science, communication, information science, and social media.
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Book Title: Achieving Sustainable E-Government in Pacific Island States
Editors: Rowena Cullen, Graham Hassall
Series Title: Public Administration and Information Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50972-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-50970-9Published: 24 February 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84534-0Published: 13 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-50972-3Published: 17 February 2017
Series ISSN: 2512-1812
Series E-ISSN: 2512-1839
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVI, 421
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 12 illustrations in colour
Topics: Public Administration, Innovation/Technology Management, Development Economics