Experience in Implementing the Concept of Electronic Government in Latin America

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Cardona
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Electronic Government

scholarly journals Minimal Effects, Maximum Panic: Social Media and Democracy in Latin America

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 205630512098445
Author(s):  
Eugenia Mitchelstein ◽  
Mora Matassi ◽  
Pablo J. Boczkowski
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Hate Speech ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Common Denominator ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Positive Effects

In face of public discourses about the negative effects that social media might have on democracy in Latin America, this article provides a qualitative assessment of existing scholarship about the uses, actors, and effects of platforms for democratic life. Our findings suggest that, first, campaigning, collective action, and electronic government are the main political uses of platforms. Second, politicians and office holders, social movements, news producers, and citizens are the main actors who utilize them for political purposes. Third, there are two main positive effects of these platforms for the democratic process—enabling social engagement and information diffusion—and two main negative ones—the presence of disinformation, and the spread of extremism and hate speech. A common denominator across positive and negative effects is that platforms appear to have minimal effects that amplify pre-existing patterns rather than create them de novo.

Institutions, Organizations, and Interorganizational IT Projects in the Mexican Federal Government

2010 ◽  
pp. 190-208
Author(s):  
Luis F. Luna-Reyes ◽  
J. Ramon Gil-Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Digital Government ◽  
Probability Of Success ◽  
It Applications

Electronic government has the potential of transforming the way government works and interacts with citizens. However, recent research has found that the promised benefits are rarely completely achieved. Some of these studies highlight the importance of institutions in shaping the development, implementation, and use of information technologies in government settings. Based on a survey and a set of interviews with Mexican federal government managers, this chapter explores the relationships between institutional arrangements, organizational forms, information technologies, and the outcomes of Mexican IT initiatives. Overall, the authors found that there are important interactions among these variables and important similarities exist between developed countries and other realities, such as Latin America. The research presented here contributes to the field by testing causal relationships often cited in the digital government literature, but with little empirical quantitative exploration. Moreover, understanding those relationships offers guidance in the implementation of interorganizational IT applications in government, potentially increasing their probability of success as well as the benefits for citizens and other stakeholders.

Institutions, Organizations, and Interorganizational IT Projects in the Mexican Federal Government

2011 ◽  
pp. 1683-1701
Author(s):  
Luis F. Luna-Reyes ◽  
J. Ramon Gil-Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Digital Government ◽  
Probability Of Success ◽  
It Applications

Electronic government has the potential of transforming the way government works and interacts with citizens. However, recent research has found that the promised benefits are rarely completely achieved. Some of these studies highlight the importance of institutions in shaping the development, implementation, and use of information technologies in government settings. Based on a survey and a set of interviews with Mexican federal government managers, this chapter explores the relationships between institutional arrangements, organizational forms, information technologies, and the outcomes of Mexican IT initiatives. Overall, the authors found that there are important interactions among these variables and important similarities exist between developed countries and other realities, such as Latin America. The research presented here contributes to the field by testing causal relationships often cited in the digital government literature, but with little empirical quantitative exploration. Moreover, understanding those relationships offers guidance in the implementation of interorganizational IT applications in government, potentially increasing their probability of success as well as the benefits for citizens and other stakeholders.

Electronic Government Procurement in Latin America and the Caribbean

2017 ◽  
pp. 203-228
Author(s):  
Leslie Harper ◽  
Daniel Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Procurement Reform ◽  
The Caribbean

The chapter explores the topic of electronic government procurement (e-GP) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the factors that affected the development of such systems, how they evolved differently across the region and the challenges going forward. The information included in this chapter will provide insight on how e-GP implementation has been a key element in public procurement reform in LAC as well as important lessons from the region.

An evaluation of citizen service web portals in Latin America

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramón Bouzas‐Lorenzo ◽  
Xosé María Mahou‐Lago
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Web Portals ◽  
Web Portal ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Participation Mechanisms ◽  
Accessibility Guidelines ◽  
New Perspective

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on the level of government web portal resource development, impediments to progress in electronic government practices, and areas that require improvement in 19 Latin American countries. Design/methodology/approach A comparative study was carried out between March and May of 2012, based on a method combining heuristic usability analysis with an automatic web portal accessibility test. Findings The results suggest that Latin American government web portals do not fully meet international accessibility guidelines and that multidirectional communication and participation mechanisms lack diversity. Only functionalities related to usability presented positive scores, but with shortcomings in terms of security. Originality/value Extensive literature is available on the development of electronic government policies in Latin America. This study falls within that tradition but, in addition, offers a new perspective by examining the features of web portals, which ultimately aids the calibration of the results of policy implementation. The data obtained are useful for web developers, ICT policy designers and the entire community of actors involved in developing electronic government programs.

Electronic Government Procurement in Latin America and the Caribbean

2020 ◽  
pp. 1648-1668
Author(s):  
Leslie Harper ◽  
Daniel Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Procurement Reform ◽  
The Caribbean

The chapter explores the topic of electronic government procurement (e-GP) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the factors that affected the development of such systems, how they evolved differently across the region and the challenges going forward. The information included in this chapter will provide insight on how e-GP implementation has been a key element in public procurement reform in LAC as well as important lessons from the region.

Electronic government and its impact on corruption perceptions in Latin America

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 223
Author(s):  
Florina Guadalupe Arredondo Trapero ◽  
José Carlos Vázquez Parra ◽  
Jorge De La Garza Garc& ◽  
N.A. iacute ◽  
N.A. a
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Electronic Government

Electronic Government and its impact on corruption perceptions in Latin America

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Jorge De La Garza ◽  
Florina Guadalupe Arredondo ◽  
José Carlos Vázquez Parra
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Electronic Government

The Impact of Institutions on Interorganizational IT Projects in the Mexican Federal Government

2011 ◽  
pp. 1729-1744
Author(s):  
Luis F. Luna-Reyes ◽  
J. Ramon Gil-Garcia ◽  
Mireya Estrada-Marroquín
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Digital Government ◽  
It Applications ◽  
The Impact

Electronic government has the potential of transforming the way government works and interacts with citizens. However, recent research has found that the promised benefits are rarely completely achieved. Some of these studies highlight the importance of institutions in shaping the development, implementation, and use of information technologies in government settings. Based on a survey of Mexican federal government managers, this article explores the relationships between institutional arrangements, organizational forms, information technologies, and the outcomes of Mexican IT initiatives. Overall, it was found that there are important interactions among these variables and important similarities exist between developed countries and other realities, such as Latin America. The research presented here contributes to the field by testing causal relationships often cited in the digital government literature, but with little empirical quantitative exploration. Moreover, understanding those relationships offers guidance in the implementation of inter-organizational IT applications in government, potentially increasing their probability of success as well as the benefits for citizens and other stakeholders.

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