A case study of geo-ICT for e-government in Nigeria: does computerisation reduce corruption in the provision of land administration services?

Akingbade, A.O.; Navarra, D.D.; Georgiadou, Yola; Zevenbergen, J.A.

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“…However, there are many instances where e-government initiatives failed to earn their desired outcomes. For instance, nepotism and favoritism marred the e-government initiatives in Nigeria (Akingbade et al , 2012). Egypt faced problems in terms of digital divide as far as e-government implementation is concerned (Reddick et al , 2012).…”

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Perception of corruption in e-government services post-launch of “Digital India”: role of demographic variables

Saxena

2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to underline the role of demographic variables as far as the perception of corruption among the Indian respondents is concerned. Design/methodology/approach Hierarchical regression analysis is conducted to ascertain the role of demographic variables in line with the study’s objectives. Findings Gender is a demographic factor that influences the perception of corruption by the respondents. Other demographic factors including education, marital status, professional status and age do not have any influence on the user perception of corruption in e-government services. Implicitly, there are differences in the manner in which men and women perceive the prevalence of corruption in India. Therefore, males perceive that corruption has decreased in e-government services post-launch of “Digital India” initiative and women perceive the opposite. Research limitations/implications On the one hand, the study holds significance, in that no empirical investigation has been conducted which seeks to underline the impact of the “Digital India” initiatives on the citizen’s perception of corruption in public services. On the other hand, the present research is limited in the sense that only demographic variables are being probed in the present study with a small sample. Originality/value Studies in developing countries have remained few and far between despite the growing concern for existence of corruption in government services. The present study seeks to fill the gap by underlining the role of demographic variables as far as the perception of corruption in public services is concerned in the Indian context.

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Perception of corruption in e-government services post-launch of “Digital India”: role of demographic variables

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2018

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“…In another study, the significance of building trust with the users has been underlined through e-government initiatives (Dehkordi and Dehkordi, 2014). The role of corruption in inhibiting the “moral and governance capabilities” of government has been underlined by Aladwani (2016) which leads to failures of e-government projects. Finally, Mutula and Mostert (2010) underline other challenges linked with e-government implementation which have been related with the under-utilization of ICT infrastructure or the lack of commitment on the part of the government.…”

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“…The significance of e-government on reduction of corruption in Iran has been empirically investigated with a conceptual model (Saghafi et al , 2016). However, in the Nigerian context, it was found that, despite the introduction of e-government services in land administration, nepotism and favoritism did not decrease (Akingbade et al , 2012). In another study based in Kazakhstan, a preliminary assessment of e-government initiatives shows that corruption has reduced, though challenges still remain (Sheryazdanova and Butterfield, 2017).…”

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Factors influencing perceptions on corruption in public service delivery via e-government platform

Saxena

2017

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Purpose With an increasing thrust upon transparency and accountability in government, e-government platforms are being scaled in many countries to bolster trust of the citizens and to bring about efficiency in public service delivery. Recently, India launched its “Digital India” initiative as an e-government measure. This study aims to gauge respondents’ perceptions regarding corruption in public services post-launch of the “Digital India” initiative. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted via email, soliciting inputs from 217 respondents following a convenience sampling technique in selected districts of India. Using an institutional theory lens, this study uses a quantitative approach where correlations and hierarchical regression analysis inform the overall analysis. Findings The results showed that low transparency, high cost incurred in availing public services, inefficiency in government and favoritism in government are the key determinants that influenced the perception of users about corruption in e-government services. Also, one demographic variable, namely, gender, showed a statistically significant relationship with the perception of corruption in e-government services. Originality/value Hitherto, extant literature is replete with conceptual and theoretical studies on the impact of e-government initiatives on curbing corruption, and there is negligible empirical research in developing countries vis-à-vis this dimension – the present study seeks to fill this gap. Second, previous research has not used the institutional theory to investigate the efficacy of e-government initiatives; this study uses the framework of the institutional theory framework to substantiate the arguments.

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“…No governo, as geotecnologias são utilizadas tanto em funções de rotina, quanto em atividades estratégicas, como saúde pública, gestão do meio ambiente, segurança pública, agricultura, planejamento urbano e rural, gestão territorial, soberania militar, gestão de emergências e de prevenção de desastres naturais, dentre outros (GENOVESE et al, 2009). Estudos também afirmam que o uso de geotecnologias no governo traz impactos significativos na redução da corrupção (AKINGBADE et al, 2012) e no aumento da transparência pública e na capacidade de gestão da geoinformação (SCHEIDEGGER et al, 2001;HANSEN;SCHRØDER, 2019).…”

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Mercado de geotecnologias no governo federal entre os anos 2011 e 2019: compras públicas e geografia aplicada

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The possibilities of using geospatial technologies by the public sector are vast and can improve public management by providing data and technologies that allow many geographic applications. In the Brazilian Federal Government, the use of geospatial technologies is unknown, nor is it known the main applications and public and private actors involved. Very little is also known about the relationship between the private sector and federal entities and how professionals working in the industry perceive the market. Therefore, this thesis proposes to analyze the geospatial technologies market in the Federal Government between the years 2011 and 2019 through i) public data of contracts signed between the Federal Government and private companies ii) questionnaires applied to federal and companies' employees. We seek to understand the market's dynamics over time, its degree of concentration and competition and how the mid-2010 political and economic crisis impacted it. The results show that 31 leading companies provide geospatial technologies to the Brazilian Federal Government and employ 2,263 people, distributed spatially in the South and Southeast Regions and the Federal District. Through the individual analysis of 600 contracts, we concluded that R$ 804,747,626.99 was negotiated with the Federal Government during the period.

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A case study of geo-ICT for e-government in Nigeria: does computerisation reduce corruption in the provision of land administration services?

Cited by 8 publications

References 16 publications

Perception of corruption in e-government services post-launch of “Digital India”: role of demographic variables

Perception of corruption in e-government services post-launch of “Digital India”: role of demographic variables

Factors influencing perceptions on corruption in public service delivery via e-government platform

Mercado de geotecnologias no governo federal entre os anos 2011 e 2019: compras públicas e geografia aplicada

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