E-government development and governance in MENA countries: an empirical study

Mohammed S. Al-Refai () and Mohamed Ali Saad ()
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Mohammed S. Al-Refai: Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
Mohamed Ali Saad: Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia

Access Journal, 2024, vol. 5, issue 1, 7-20

Abstract: Objectives: The objective of this study is to examine the impact of e-government on a battery of governance indicators in a sample of 17 Middle East and North African countries during the period 2003-2019. Methods/Approach: The analysis is based on advanced econometric tools, which consist of second-generation panel data techniques allowing the control of cross-section dependence and slope homogeneity when estimating the short- and long-run impacts of e-government on governance. Results: The preliminary analysis suggests the presence of slope homogeneity and cross-section dependence in the data, while the second-generation panel unit root test indicate that all variables are stationary at first-difference. The second-generation panel cointegration test indicates the existence of long-run relationships between e-government adoption and governance indicators. Furthermore, the PMG-ARDL confirms that role of e-government in reducing corruption and improving the rule of law in the long-run. On the other hand, no significant impact of e-government on voice and accountability, government effectiveness, and regulatory quality were detected. The short-run analysis also reveals no effects on governance. Conclusions: These results are important for improving institutional quality in the MENA region via the adoption of e-government.

Keywords: e-government; governance; MENA; second-generation panel data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A10 C23 H83 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.46656/access.2024.5.1(1)

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