E-Government: Information, Technology, and Transformation (Advances in Management Information Systems)

This book presents a citizen-centric perspective of the dual components of e-government and e-governance. E-government> refers to the practice of online public reporting by government to citizens, and to service delivery via the Internet. E-governance represents the initiatives for citizens to participate and provide their opinion on government websites.

This volume in the Public Solutions Handbook Series focuses on various e-government initiatives from the United States and abroad, and will help guide public service practitioners in their transformation to e-government. The book provides important recommendations and suggestions oriented towards practitioners, and makes a significant contribution to e-government by showcasing successful models and highlighting the lessons learned in the implementation processes.

Chapter coverage includes:

• Online fiscal transparency
• Performance reporting
• Improving citizen participation
• Privacy issues in e-governance
• Internet voting
• E-government at the local level