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Investigations Concerning E-Government Adoption in Transition Economies

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  • Zsuzsanna Katalin Szabó

    (Faculty of Economics, Law and Administrative Sciences, “Petru Maior” University of Tirgu Mures, Romania)

  • Lucian Chiriac

    (Faculty of Economics, Law and Administrative Sciences, “Petru Maior” University of Tirgu Mures, Romania)

Abstract

The implementation of efficient cross-border digital public services for a connected Europe, a developed e-govemment represents a priority for the European Union. There are big differences in the way e-government is adopted. Transition economies lag behind developed economies. This paper explores the e-government adoption in its multidimensionality within the EU member states. It uses 22 variables, which highlight: technological preparedness, the ability to access and absorb information and information technology, the ability to generate, adopt and spread knowledge, the social and legal environment, the government policy and vision, and consumer and business adoption and innovation. Barriers to efficient e-government adoption in transition economies are identified. Multicriteria decision analysis is used for the prioritisation of the factors with the highest overall impact on efficient implementation. The authors use the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP method) for prioritisation and the numerical results are obtained with Expert Choice software.

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  • Zsuzsanna Katalin Szabó & Lucian Chiriac, 2016. "Investigations Concerning E-Government Adoption in Transition Economies," Acta Oeconomica, Akadémiai Kiadó, Hungary, vol. 66(1), pages 57-78, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aka:aoecon:v:66:y:2016:i:1:p:57-78
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    Keywords

    e-government; key success factors; AHP; prioritisation; policy options;
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    JEL classification:

    • C02 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Mathematical Economics
    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O57 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Comparative Studies of Countries

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