E-Government: Information Technology and Transformation

<p>This book presents a citizen-centric perspective of the dual components of e-government and e-governance. E-government> refers to the practice of online public reporting by government to citizens and to service delivery via the Internet. E-governance represents the initiatives for citizens to participate and provide their opinion on government websites.</p><p>This volume in the <em>Public Solutions Handbook Series</em> focuses on various e-government initiatives from the United States and abroad and will help guide public service practitioners in their transformation to e-government. The book provides important recommendations and suggestions oriented towards practitioners and makes a significant contribution to e-government by showcasing successful models and highlighting the lessons learned in the implementation processes.</p><p>Chapter coverage includes:</p><ul> <li>Online fiscal transparency</li> <li>Performance reporting</li> <li>Improving citizen participation</li> <li>Privacy issues in e-governance</li> <li>Internet voting</li> <li>E-government at the local level </li> </ul>