African ICT in Education (Technology Focus) | 27 October 2006
The Impact of Internet Connectivity on E-Government Efficiency in Ghanaian Municipalities: A Scoping Review within an African Context
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Abstract
Ghanaian municipalities face challenges in leveraging e-government services due to limited internet connectivity. A scoping review approach was employed to synthesize existing literature without empirical data collection or analysis. Findings suggest that an increase in internet bandwidth is associated with improved e-government service delivery by municipal authorities, though the specific proportion of municipalities experiencing significant improvements varied across studies. The reviewed literature indicates a positive correlation between enhanced Internet connectivity and increased efficiency in delivering e-government services. However, variability exists depending on municipality-specific factors. Investigate potential policy interventions to improve internet infrastructure and service delivery for municipal authorities. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin<em>{\theta}\sum</em>i\ell(y<em>i,f</em>\theta(x<em>i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert</em>2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.