E-participation for combating corruption, increasing voice and accountability, and developing government effectiveness: A cross-country data analysis

The national-level data extracted from the World Bank, Transparency International, and the United Nations databases were analysed in this study to examine the contribution of e-participation in improving governance factors through its influence on corruption, voice and accountability, and government...

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Published in:Australian journal of public administration Vol. 81; no. 4; pp. 549 - 568
Main Authors: Waheduzzaman, Wahed, Khandaker, Sarod
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2022
Subjects:
Accountability
Citizens
Corruption
Data analysis
Effectiveness
e‐government
Governance
Government
government effectiveness
International organizations
Internet in public administration
Participation
Political participation
Prevention
Transparency
Transparency in government
AUSTRALIA
ISSN:0313-6647, 1467-8500
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Summary:The national-level data extracted from the World Bank, Transparency International, and the United Nations databases were analysed in this study to examine the contribution of e-participation in improving governance factors through its influence on corruption, voice and accountability, and government effectiveness. The analysis has provided a mixed outcome in improving governance through e-participation, showing a significant relationship between e-participation and corruption perception, and government effectiveness. Meanwhile, the relationships between e-participation and voice and accountability are insignificant. This finding indicates that the present form of e-participation in ensuring citizens' voices for holding service providers accountable may have some limitations. The findings have implications for international organisations and government institutions to redesign their e-participation methods and tools to warrant citizens' voice and ensure accountability of service providers at the national level.
Bibliography:Informit, Melbourne (Vic)
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, Vol. 81, No. 4, Dec 2022, 549-568
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ISSN:0313-6647
1467-8500
DOI:10.1111/1467-8500.12544