Digital Government and Public Management

<p>In every part of the world information and technology are changing society and challenging the structures, roles, and management of traditional government institutions. At the same time, universal needs for human and social development, environmental protection, commercial and financial stability, and scientific and technological advancement demand governmental attention. </p><p>In this complex and changing environment, governments are still expected to provide for the public good through legal and political processes, and public programs and services. Digital transformation, electronic government, government 2.0, and electronic governance are just some of the labels used to characterize the ideas and actions that underlie adaptation, transformation, and reform efforts. This book contributes to the ongoing dialog within the digital government research and practice community by addressing leadership and management challenges through the interplay of five interconnected themes: management, policy, technology, data, and context. These themes are evident in a wide range of topics including policy informatics, smart cities, cross-boundary information sharing, service delivery, and open government, among others. Accordingly, it includes chapters that explore these themes conceptually and empirically and that emphasize the importance of context, the need for cross‐boundary thinking and action, a public value approach to performance, and the multi‐dimensional capabilities necessary to succeed in a dynamic, multi‐stakeholder environment.</p><p>The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal, <i>Public Management Review.</i></p> <p>Introduction – digital government and public management research: finding the crossroads 1. Trustworthiness of digital government services: deriving a comprehensive theory through interpretive structural modelling 2. Collaborative data networks for public service: governance, management, and performance 3. Value of inter- organizational collaboration in digital government projects 4. The digital government imperative: a context- aware perspective 5. Open innovation in the public sector: drivers and barriers for the adoption of Challenge.gov 6. Toward precision governance: infusing data into public management of environmental hazards 7. Preparing public managers for the digital era: incorporating information management, use, and technology into public affairs graduate curricula </p>