eDemocracy & eGovernment

This book explores the use of the Internet in administration and politics, and introduces a process-oriented layer model which defines options of exchange and participation. Case studies show practical applications in industry, administration and research.

The reference book reviews and presents systematically the use of Internet in administration and politics. A process-oriented layer model defines the options of exchange and participation for all claim groups covering these topics: eAssistance, eProcurement, eService, eContracting, eSettlement, eCollaboration, eDemocracy, and eCommunity. Case studies show practical applications in industry, administration and research. The book is well suited for students in Business, Economics and Political Sciences courses as well as for practitioners interested in the opportunities of digital exchange and participation in the knowledge society.

Up-to-date survey of eGovernment and eDemocracy topics A process-oriented model leveraging web-based services and participation Case studies provide insights into governmental applications Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Andreas Meier ist Professor für Wirtschaftsinformatik an der wirtschafts- und sozialwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Fribourg, Schweiz. Seine Schwerpunkte sind eBusiness, eGovernment sowie Daten- und Informationsmanagement. Nach Musikstudien in Wien diplomierte er in Mathematik an der ETH in Zürich, doktorierte und habilitierte am Institut für Informatik. Er war Systemingenieur bei der IBM Schweiz, Direktor bei der Grossbank UBS und Geschäftsleitungsmitglied bei der CSS Versicherung.

Klappentext

The reference book reviews and presents systematically the use of Internet in administration and politics. A process-oriented layer model defines the options of exchange and participation for all claim groups covering these topics: eAssistance, eProcurement, eService, eContracting, eSettlement, eCollaboration, eDemocracy, and eCommunity. Case studies show practical applications in industry, administration and research. The book is well suited for students in Business, Economics and Political Sciences courses as well as for practitioners interested in the opportunities of digital exchange and participation in the knowledge society.

Inhalt
eGov Framework.- eAssistance.- eProcurement.- eService.- eContracting.- eSettlement.- eCollaboration.- eDemocracy.- eCommunity.- Knowledge Society.