TY - JOUR AU - Ahmed Imran AU - Shirley Gregor PY - 2007/10/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - A Comparative Analysis of Strategies for E-Government in Developing Countries JF - Journal of Law and Governance JA - JBSGE VL - 2 IS - 3 SE - Articles DO - 10.15209/jbsge.v2i3.112 UR - https://jbsge.vu.edu.au/index.php/jbsge/article/view/112 AB - The adoption of e-government and effective use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)has the potential to yield significant benefits in the developing countries. This study investigates strategiesto advance the use of ICT in the public sector in developing countries, with the aim of improving servicesand outcomes for government and citizens. A multi-level framework for analysis was developed. A metaanalysisof data gathered in a United Nations study of e-government readiness was performed, focussingon the developing countries that have greatly improved their relative positions recently. In general, thefindings support the multi-level approach. At the national level, a low level of economic development, poorinfrastructure and political unrest are inhibitors of public sector ICT progress. At a base level, access byindividuals and organizations to ICT tools and IT-related education is necessary for e-government to befeasible. Some strategies were observed to be linked to progress with e-government across a number ofdeveloping countries, including leadership vision and willingness to initiate change within the governmentsector, an incremental, step-by-step approach to development, and sensitivity to local and cultural needs. ER -