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E-Governance: The application of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for the provision of public information and services, and to promote participation and democracy.
East Asia: Refers to the eastern region of Asia and comprises of China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, and South Korea.
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Rapid developments in information and communication technology (ICT) applications have created an increasing need for governments at all levels to technologically upgrade and digitize these processes. Increasing expectations from technology-savvy citizens are pushing local governments to open new channels of communication with the public. This entry examines the longitudinal trends in municipal e-governance among Asian municipalities and discusses the advances made in key...
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Manoharan, A.P., Mossey, S., Zhao, H., Viswanath, S. (2019). Municipal E-Governance in Asia. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_3681-1
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