A Conceptual Framework for the Role of Government in Bridging the Digital Divide

Mistry, Jamshed J.

doi:10.1080/1097198x.2005.10856401

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“…This is not only a pressing issue for national policymakers, but it is also an issue that has prompted international organisations and governments to intensify their efforts to understand the causes of the divide and formulate policy responses to reduce the problem in the coming decade (Mistry, 2005). These efforts require an in-depth understanding of the many dimensions of the digital divide, including basic access to and use of technology, factors that influence access and use and finally, the application of advanced technology.…”

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Measuring the international digital divide: an application of Kohonen self-organising maps

Deichmann

Eshghi

Haughton

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IJKL

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Abstract:With the help of a Kohonen self-organising algorithm, this paper presents a mapping and analysis of the global digital divide along with its main drivers. Several broad groups and subgroups are identified, consisting of countries that are similar in their digital development and in a number of other attributes. We find that the digital divide seems to occur synchronously with divisions in income, social, demographic and infrastructure measures. By examining a large dataset of 160 countries over a short period of three years, we find evidence of both convergence and divergence among the countries over time. We expect these findings to inform the ongoing debate on drivers of the International Digital Divide (IDD). In addition, this paper provides a novel visualisation of the digital divide and its predictors on a two-dimensional grid. Extensions of this work, with the availability of more years of data, could investigate the potential convergence of countries to particular patterns of digital development.

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Measuring the international digital divide: an application of Kohonen self-organising maps

Deichmann

Eshghi

Haughton

et al. 2007

IJKL

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“…Vasarhelyi and Alles (2008) suggest a new business model based on technological advancements. They state that: "Businesses are taking the lead to adapt and to also accelerate the However, the role of ICT in serving as a catalyst to enhance economic development and the quality of life in developed and developing countries continues to be debated in the research literature (Lu, 2001;Mansell, 2001;Mistry, 2005;Brynjolfsson and Saunders, 2010). Recently, countries around the world have utilized ICT in an attempt to efficiently provide information and governmental services to the population.…”

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An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between e-government and Corruption

Mistry

Jalal²

2012

IJDAR

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Abstract. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between e-government and corruption in developed and developing countries. Specifically, we investigate two issues -(1) the impact of the use of e-government on corruption in countries around the world and (2) whether the impact of e-government on corruption will be higher in developed or developing countries. In order to examine these relationships we develop and test empirical models that investigate these relationships. The results suggest that as the use of ICT related e-government increases corruption decreases. We also find that the impact of e-government is higher in developing countries than in developed countries for the seven-year period between 2003 and 2010.

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“…Although centrally located actors may announce an innovative project, actors involved in the micro implementation process (e.g., bureaucrats, local government officials and private sector intermediaries) confront numerous challenges in adapting the broad plan to the local environment. In highly charged local political environments the aspirations of many stakeholder groups need to be given consideration (Madon et al, 2004;Mistry, 2005). But the resources necessary for implementation can be controlled by different organizations (Davenport and Leitch, 2005).…”

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“…Despite technological advancements, as a proportion of the overall population, very few people in emerging economies are computer literate and have direct access to the internet. Therefore, it is only through the functioning of physically present mediating structures, such as the CSCs in the B1 project that we may be able to better understand the workings and outcomes of public ICT innovations (see James, 2004;Mistry, 2005;Kuriyan and Ray, 2009 …”

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“…For governments, ICT innovations help introduce key public sector reforms in a transparent manner. Specifically, they hold the promise of bridging digital divides and reducing information asymmetries (Kanungo, 2003;James, 2004;Mistry, 2005), improving flow of information between government departments (Heeks, 2000), streamlining national health care systems (Kimaro and Sahay, 2007;Madon et al, 2007), contributing to the development of rural areas (Prakash and De, 2007;Kuriyan and Ray, 2009) and minimizing corruption (Puri and Sahay, 2007;Smith, 2011;Bussell, 2012). Clearly, from the perspective of the citizens, such innovations can provide easier and more dependable access to a spectrum of public services.…”

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Public ICT Innovations: A Strategic Ambiguity Perspective

Ravishankar

2013

Journal of Information Technology

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• This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article pub- Public ICT innovations: A strategic ambiguity perspective AbstractPublic ICT innovations are seen as having the potential to usher in a new era of technologyenabled models of governance in emerging economies. While it may be desirable for the implementation of such innovations to be underpinned by precise planning, structure and clarity, policy implementers in emerging economies are confronted instead by situations where ambiguous goals and means are standard. This paper considers high levels of ambiguity as a relatively enduring and intrinsic aspect of public ICT innovations in emerging economies. Drawing on an ethnographic study of Bangalore one (B1), an innovative public ICT project implemented in Bangalore, India, the paper examines how strategic ambiguity is deployed by key public actors to chart the course of the implementation process and to steer it towards reasonable outcomes. Theoretically, the paper suggests that although strategic ambiguity is a precarious and unsettling condition in general, it can work effectively in contexts that are reasonably tolerant of ambiguous norms. The findings of the study also present arguments for why evaluation mechanisms need to be fundamentally reframed in order to assess the extent of implementation success of public ICT innovations in emerging economies.

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A Conceptual Framework for the Role of Government in Bridging the Digital Divide

Cited by 35 publications

References 13 publications

Measuring the international digital divide: an application of Kohonen self-organising maps

Measuring the international digital divide: an application of Kohonen self-organising maps

An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between e-government and Corruption

Public ICT Innovations: A Strategic Ambiguity Perspective

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