The 250-plus page report "UN E-Government Survey 2008: From E-Government to Connected Governance" indicate that while governments are moving forward in e-government development around the world, most lack the investment needed to move from e-government applications to a more integrated connected governance stage. Northern European countries, however, have integrated national and ministerial Web sites for more integrated program delivery, according to the report.
Europe on average was the highest ranking region. "A large part of the success of the European countries" said the report, "has been their investment in infrastructure and connectivity, most notably in broadband infrastructure."
No countries from the African, Caribbean, Central American, Central Asian, South American, or Southern Asian regions scored among the top 35.
The United States did rank first in "e-participation" meaning its citizens are more interactive with their government. The Republic of Korea was second, and Denmark and France tied for third.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Wayne Hanson
Quelle/Source: Government Technology, 08.01.2008
