Richard Huff
ABSTRACT
Despite an abundance of literature on the potential of e-government to improve service delivery and alter the relationship between citizens and government, few scholars have addressed perhaps the most obvious barrier: the digital divide. This proposed research highlights the importance of understanding the complexity of technology and the digital divide as well as users themselves before implementing solutions.
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- The digital divide's devaluing of local e-government
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