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Achieving Sustainable E-Gov...
This book analyzes the common set of obstacles to the development and integration of government Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects and effective e-government initiatives in developing countries. It draws on the expertise and experience of more developed states in the Pacific, notably Australia and New Zealand, both highly rated in global rankings for e-government and active in a variety of e-government development projects across the region. 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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monografia Rebiun18514749 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun18514749 cr c||||||||| 170217s2017 gw o 001 0 eng d 9783319509723 10.1007/978-3-319-50972-3 doi CBUC 991003305639706713 CBUC 991047707809706706 UPVA 996883275303706 UAM 991007756421504211 UCAR 991007761524004213 UR0408603 UAL spa UAL rdc 351 23 Achieving Sustainable E-Government in Pacific Island States edited by Rowena Cullen, Graham Hassall Cham Springer International Publishing Imprint: Springer 2017 Cham Cham Springer International Publishing Imprint: Springer 1 recurso en línea 1 recurso en línea XXVI, 421 p. 13 il XXVI, 421 p. 13 il Texto (visual) isbdcontent electrónico isbdmedia Springer eBooks Public Administration and Information Technology 27 Introduction – e-government in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) -- Global policies and initiatives for e-government in SIDS -- Regional ICT strategies, regional cooperation and its contribution to effective e-government -- Public administration in SIDS, including core government functions: public finance, parliamentary process, legislation, official statistics, and government record-keeping -- Mobile technologies, and their impact in SIDS -- The role of ICTs and agriculture in economic development in SIDS -- Climate change and disaster preparation and response: a key issue for SIDS -- Social sectors, education, health and community development -- The Law and Justice sector – shared learning across SIDS -- Knowledge Management in SIDS and regional digital collections -- The role of civil society in promoting e-government in SIDS -- Conclusion This book analyzes the common set of obstacles to the development and integration of government Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects and effective e-government initiatives in developing countries. It draws on the expertise and experience of more developed states in the Pacific, notably Australia and New Zealand, both highly rated in global rankings for e-government and active in a variety of e-government development projects across the region. 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 Modo de acceso: World Wide Web Management Industrial management Public administration Development economics Economics Public Administration Innovation/Technology Management Development Economics Economía Libros electrónicos Recursos electrónicos Cullen, Rowena Hassall, Graham SpringerLink (Online service)