understanding 'development' from the perspective of e-government, digital divide and ICT4D literature

Lal, Banita; Dwivedi, Yogesh K.; Rana, Nripendra P.; Frost, Diana; Chirara, Simbarashe

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“…On the one hand, this inequality is manifested in the inequality of opportunities for residents with better digital skills to fully enjoy the dividends of employment and education brought by the digital age [43,44]. On the other hand, it is manifested in the slow development of digitalization in developing countries; the gap in terms of rural residents' income [45]; the structure of consumption and the quality of basic education and cities [46][47][48][49]; the gap in wealth of among families [50]; and the inequality of public services [51,52].…”

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The Three-Dimensional Analytical and Governance Logic of China’s Digital Divide Bridging Policy

Zhang

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In the digital era, digital technology enables political, economic and social fields. However, while the digital divide is pervasive due to the influence of population, geography, the economy and other factors, blindly pushing digital change often leads to the further expansion of the risks of social inequality. This paper constructed a three-dimensional analytical framework of digital gap-bridging policies from the perspective of policy objectives, policy tools and policy effectiveness. Based on this framework, this paper used the content analysis method to conduct a quantitative analysis of 81 digital gap-bridging policies published in China and selected the PMC index model for policy evaluation. The result shows that the policy goal of bridging the digital divide in China mainly focuses on bridging the material access gap and the technology gap, while inadequate attention was paid to the attitude gap and the use gap; in terms of policy tools, there exists an unbalanced situation regarding supply tools, environment and demand tools, with the first one being emphasized more than the others; there is still policy “fatigue” regarding weak feedback and less incentive, though the internal consistency level of the policy is good and the policy structure is reasonable. Therefore, we should optimize policy objectives and policy tools to bridge the digital divide. We should not only consider whether there is “or not” on the equipment and whether there is “or not” on the technology, but also consider whether we want to “or not” on the attitude and feel “or not” on the use; we should not only “give” unilaterally through supply-oriented policies but also “cooperate” with each other through demand-oriented and environment-oriented tools to release the maximum potential of digital empowerment.

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The Three-Dimensional Analytical and Governance Logic of China’s Digital Divide Bridging Policy

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“…e-Government provides services to business, government employees and citizens (Saleh et al 2019). Lal et al (2018) assert that e-Government is a catalyst or tool for government administrative reform. Proponents often promise the outcome of better govern-ment, including improved quality of services, reduced costs, wider political participation or more effective policies and programs.…”

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“…Lal et al (2018:95) highlight that e-Government is not just about designing smart IT policies or functional systems; it is also about coordination between projects active at all levels. Furthermore, Lal et al (2018) state that e-Government is a broad concept encompassing service delivery and transforming government and democratic opportunities. Kaisara and Pather (2011: 7) found that e-Government websites have invalid e-mail addresses, notably do not respond to queries as received, nor are automated responses used.…”

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Global Trends in Management, IT and Governance in an e-World (E-MIG 2019 International)

Singh¹

2021

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PrefaceFor some years, the power of mobile technology has been accessible to everyone. Yet not many were making optimum use of it. COVID-19 has changed all that. With the implementation of lockdown and restriction of movement, globally, the importance of digital media has dawned on all. COVID-19 made us realise the importance of the E-World. Even those who had been either averse to e-learning or fearing to step into the e-universe had to embrace the technology to continue with their work, whether in business and retail, or education and research. COVID-19 has accelerated the transitioning of working and learning life into the digital era.Many professionals, who were initially reluctant to use digital technology, had to adopted it because it helped them to continue with their work, business and education. Whether the CEO who used to spend most of the time at the office, or the educator who has been using the whiteboard to teach learners in class, both have been forced to work remotely and from home, during several months of confinement due to COVID. Of course, the success achieved depended on the extent of preparedness and the tools used.So, since early 2020, the enforced if not involuntary necessity of using digital technology has been unavoidable. And, even though it has met with some reservations from advocates of face-to-face interaction and communication, before, the value of IT was also soon appreciated. Not only did e-work, e-education and e-research open new possibilities for enhancing and advancing IT capacity and software. It also soon proved vital, if not always popular in all sectors of society globally.It is then extremely satisfying to see senior business leaders and economists, professors, educators and teachers and learners, as well as seasoned politicians and governance managers and administrators, who had never wanted to use technology in business, to teach their students, or for service delivery, were now doing business online, delivering their lectures using a variety of online software and platforms, and strived to reach their constituencies in the most remote areas. It is also noted that many have come to advocate IT as necessary and indispensable for optimum performance, with great zeal. Even the educator, who thought her subject and technology were miles apart, was amazed to see the great learning value of integrating video, audio, images, statistical tables and diagrams, into lectures and lessons. Textbooks and learning materials were made more appealing and lively by supporting them with the digital and in many cases, social vi media. Similarly, business leaders, economists, politicians, governance officials, and institutional leaders soon learnt the value of being and remaining connected and carrying out work, without necessarily being in the same room or building simultaneously. Even more, many of come to realise the levels of both efficiency and effectiveness that digital media offer to them in their endeavorus.Therefore, this book, Global Trends in Management, IT and Governance in an ...

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understanding 'development' from the perspective of e-government, digital divide and ICT4D literature

Cited by 2 publications

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The Three-Dimensional Analytical and Governance Logic of China’s Digital Divide Bridging Policy

The Three-Dimensional Analytical and Governance Logic of China’s Digital Divide Bridging Policy

Global Trends in Management, IT and Governance in an e-World (E-MIG 2019 International)

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