E-governance and Corruption-developments and Issues in Ethiopia

Abstract

E-governance, Corruption, Government-citizen relationships,

In Search of Local Knowledge on ICTs in Africa

“…Like much of the other literature reviewed, however, Moraa and her colleagues did not provide evidence that these technologies were having an impact on service delivery. E-governance (using ICTs to improve governance outcomes), e-government (increasing efficiency of government services through creation of publicly accessible online platforms), and mobile governance (m-governance) were also major themes in the literature (Atnafu et al 2011;Crandall and Mutuku 2011;Minishi-Majanja and Ondari-Okemwa 2009;Mitullah and Waema 2011;Mutula 2008;Pathak et al 2007;Pathak et al 2012;Rorissa and Demissie 2010;Singh et al 2010;Thomas et al 2010;Waema 2011;Yonazi et al 2012). Many of the pieces in this category, however, focused on measuring the e-readiness of towns and/or countries rather than evaluating the results of e-governance initiatives.…”

Impact of E-Government on Transaction Cost and FDI Inflows: A Proposed Conceptual Framework

“…E-government adoption ensures easy access to information and so is transparency which implies less corruption (Aubert & Reiffers, 2004;Iqbal & Seo, 2008). Recent empirical studies have reported a strong correlation between e-government adoption and corruption (DiRienzo et al, 2007;Pathak, Gurmeet, Rakesh, & Smith, 2007;Shahkooh, Fasanghari, & Abdollahi, 2008). E-government can be an effective tool to eliminate all forms of bureaucratic corruption (Bhatnagar, 2003;Pathak et al, 2007) such as bribes in acquiring business permits and registrations which increase business start up cost.…”

“…Recent empirical studies have reported a strong correlation between e-government adoption and corruption (DiRienzo et al, 2007;Pathak, Gurmeet, Rakesh, & Smith, 2007;Shahkooh, Fasanghari, & Abdollahi, 2008). E-government can be an effective tool to eliminate all forms of bureaucratic corruption (Bhatnagar, 2003;Pathak et al, 2007) such as bribes in acquiring business permits and registrations which increase business start up cost. Electronic publication of public information increases transparency and openness in transactions with the government; which leads to low opportunism on the side of bureaucrats and hence lower transaction cost such as bribes and delayed time (Ojha et al, 2008).…”

E-government non-adoption in the Republic of Mauritius

“…Several studies have highlighted online security and/or trust in a particular government as being prerequisites for the adoption of e-government [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21], [22]. Politicians, government website designers, administrators and technicians must pay particular attention to these aspects.…”

“…Zaidi et al [16] argue that the use of e-government services depends on the extent to which government websites are safe and protects citizens' information. Several other studies have highlighted online security and trust in a particular government as being prerequisites for the adoption of e-government [17], [18], [19], [20], [21].…”