E-Governance:Bridging the Digital Divide
With the development of information and communication technologies, e-governance has become prime focus in many countries around the world. More and more governments implemented e-governance in order to improve government services, to reduce cost and to increase effectiveness and efficiency in public sector. Unfortunately, these benefits may not be realized by the entire population. A digital divide exists in society, both from an access point of view and from a skills point of view.
In this paper, the problem of digital divide is explored deeply. Also, its effect on e-governance initiatives is discussed. A valuable recommendations and suggestions are stated for bridging or overcoming the digital divide.
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