2004
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2004.00343.x
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E‐Government and the Transformation of Service Delivery and Citizen Attitudes

Abstract: The impact of new technology on public-sector service delivery and citizens' attitudes about government has long been debated by political observers. This article assesses the consequences of egovernment for service delivery, democratic responsiveness, and public attitudes over the last three years. Research examines the content of e-government to investigate whether it is taking advantage of the interactive features of the World Wide Web to improve service delivery, democratic responsiveness, and public outre… Show more

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“…In a similar vein many other authors have pointed to the difficulties of realising radical change rooted in the inherent incrementalism of organisations, political constraints and competing institutional arrangements (e.g. West, 2004;Norris & Moon, 2005;Barca & Cordella, 2006;Dhillon et al, 2008). Such views, however, contrast with the World Bank's view that explicitly promotes transformational change in the developing country context.…”
Section: Selected Literaturecontrasting
confidence: 38%
“…In a similar vein many other authors have pointed to the difficulties of realising radical change rooted in the inherent incrementalism of organisations, political constraints and competing institutional arrangements (e.g. West, 2004;Norris & Moon, 2005;Barca & Cordella, 2006;Dhillon et al, 2008). Such views, however, contrast with the World Bank's view that explicitly promotes transformational change in the developing country context.…”
Section: Selected Literaturecontrasting
confidence: 38%
“…It is defined as the delivery of government information and services to citizens via the Internet or other digital means (West 2004). eGov services can be broadly categorised as either informational or transactional.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The way in which citizens evaluate eGovernment is the factor that will shape how online democracy will shape the future (West, 2004). To adopt eGovernment processes, citizens must have the intention to 'engage in eGovernment', which incorporates the intentions to: receive information, to provide information and to request eGovernment services (Warkentin et al, 2003).…”
Section: Developing the Relationship Of Citizens With The Governmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Given the nature of eGovernment change, it is little surprise that eGovernment has not increased trust or confidence in government. It will take major improvements in government performance in order for the public to transform itself into trusting and non-cynical citizens (West, 2004). However, there is some evidence that more exposure to eGovernment leads to greater confidence in the online public sector.…”
Section: Developing the Relationship Of Citizens With The Governmentmentioning
confidence: 99%