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How influential are Digital Technologies on Good Governance and Quality Institutions in ASEAN?

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  • Ismail Aremu Muhammed

    (Universiti Brunei Darussalam)

  • Ahmed Masood Khalid

    (Lahore University of Management Sciences)

  • Gamini Premaratne

    (Universiti Brunei Darussalam)

Abstract

How do Digital Technologies (DT) affect the quality of governance and institutions in ASEAN? We address this question through employing a panel data technique on 10 ASEAN countries over the period between 1996 and 2022. The findings reveal that DT are influential in the quality of governance and institutions in these countries. Specifically, fixed broadband subscriptions, individuals using the internet, and mobile cellular subscriptions are vital in promoting good governance and quality institutions in ASEAN. Moreover, government effectiveness and rule of law responded and improved more significantly with the development of DT. It was concluded that effective government policy and sound rule of law in ASEAN is achieved when the development of DT is prioritized, especially those technologies that help to lessen the bureaucratic bottlenecks encountered in the public sector and those that improve the transparency of government policies.

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  • Ismail Aremu Muhammed & Ahmed Masood Khalid & Gamini Premaratne, 2025. "How influential are Digital Technologies on Good Governance and Quality Institutions in ASEAN?," Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking, Bank Indonesia, vol. 28(Spesial I), pages 41-70, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:idn:journl:v:28:y:2025:i:spe:p:41-70
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.59091/2460-9196.2373
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    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy

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