articlePublic Administration ReviewJan 1, 2002Closed access

The Evolution of E‐Government among Municipalities: Rhetoric or Reality?

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Abstract

Information technology has become one of the core elements of managerial reform, and electronic government (e‐government) may figure prominently in future governance. This study is designed to examine the rhetoric and reality of e‐government at the municipal level. Using data obtained from the 2000 E‐government Survey conducted by International City/County Management Association and Public Technologies Inc., the article examines the current state of municipal e‐government implementation and assesses its perceptual effectiveness. This study also explores two institutional factors (size and type of government) that contribute to the adoption of e‐government among municipalities. Overall, this study concludes…

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  • Rhetoric
  • Government (linguistics)
  • Local government
  • Public administration
  • Public finance
  • Business
  • State (computer science)
  • Corporate governance
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