An overview over the worldwide development of e-government

Teiu, Codrin-Marius (2011): An overview over the worldwide development of e-government.

Abstract

This paper presents itself as a state of the art over e-government development in the world. In starts with defining e-government, then detailing e-government delivery models and goes on with perceived risks and advantages together with examples of good practice in e-government.It also contains a literature review over open source use and open source applications in e-government in Europe.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: e-government, delivery models of e-government, advantages, open source e-government, best practices
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights > O33 - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences ; Diffusion Processes; D - Microeconomics > D8 - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty > D83 - Search ; Learning ; Information and Knowledge ; Communication ; Belief ; Unawareness; L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L86 - Information and Internet Services ; Computer Software

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