Achieving Sustainable E-Government in Pacific Island States

This book analyzes the common set of obstacles to the development and integration of government Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects and effective e-government initiatives in developing countries. It draws on the expertise and experience of more developed states in the Pacific, no...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Cullen, Rowena. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Hassall, Graham. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Series:Public Administration and Information Technology, 27
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50972-3
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction – e-government in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • Global policies and initiatives for e-government in SIDS
  • Regional ICT strategies, regional cooperation and its contribution to effective e-government
  • Public administration in SIDS, including core government functions: public finance, parliamentary process, legislation, official statistics, and government record-keeping
  • Mobile technologies, and their impact in SIDS
  • The role of ICTs and agriculture in economic development in SIDS
  • Climate change and disaster preparation and response: a key issue for SIDS
  • Social sectors, education, health and community development
  • The Law and Justice sector – shared learning across SIDS
  • Knowledge Management in SIDS and regional digital collections
  • The role of civil society in promoting e-government in SIDS
  • Conclusion .