E-Governance Practices in Developing Countries. Its Benefits and Challenges -The Case of Pakistan-

Muhammad Aftab (무하마드아프탑)

doi:10.21186/IPR.2019.4.1.079

E-Governance Practices in Developing Countries. Its Benefits and Challenges -The Case of Pakistan-

Industry Promotion Research
Abbr : IPR
2019, 4(1), pp.79-86
DOI : 10.21186/IPR.2019.4.1.079
Publisher : Industrial Promotion Institute
Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Interdisciplinary Research
Received : January 7, 2019
Accepted : January 25, 2019
Published : January 31, 2019

Muhammad Aftab ¹

¹남서울대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

The quality of service delivery by governments to their citizens is a subject of concern in the contemporary society. E-governance is a critical aspect that is transforming government operation and service delivery to citizens and other bodies through application of information technology. This research explores the state of e-governing focusing on nations that are developing with special attention to Pakistan. The difficulties and benefits encountered are identified. The results are vital for implementers of e-governing systems in these countries. The methodology applied entails a secondary research that involves analysis and synthesis of literature relating the research topic. The results reveal that Pakistan has made incredible steps in setting up e-governance systems with growth in internet use and access of data from a digital platform. The findings reveal that e-government is associated with multiple benefits including enhanced quality of services, cost efficiency in service provision, enhance transparency and elimination of corruption, provide the basis for eradication of poverty, boost economic stability of a country, and provide room for direct democracy. The research also found that developing countries experience challenges in form of financial constraints, poor ICT infrastructure, illiteracy on e-government, political consensus constraints, legal obstacles, social and cultural constraints. E-government has the capability to transform the quality of governance provided by governments, and policymakers and implementers should address the constraints that act as a hindrance to its implementation.

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e-governance, e-government, digital platforms, developing countries

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