Using Governance Framework for E-Governance Development: An Analysis of the Indian Rail Transport

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ELECTRONIC GOVERNANCE, pp. 96-102, ACM, New York, NY, USA, 2010

6 Pages Posted: 21 Sep 2011

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Atanu Garai

IPE Global

Matthias Finger

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne - MTEI; European University Institute - Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS)

Date Written: September 21, 2011

Abstract

This paper argues that a good governance framework, such as the one developed by the Institute on Governance (IOG), can be used to develop an e-Governance strategy that focuses on governance outcomes. Using the case of Indian rail transport, the authors have examined the extent to which IOG governance framework can help in developing interventions to achieve governance outcomes. The paper has presented case studies on various functional areas of Indian Railways and discussed relevant e-Government applications. The discussion has highlighted the existing e-Government applications, or lack thereof, that have been associated with the principles of legitimacy and voice, strategic vision, performance, accountability and fairness by various scholars. The analysis suggests that it is practical and feasible to use a good governance framework as a method of developing an e-Governance strategy that can enable the stakeholders monitor and evaluate governance outcomes. The authors have highlighted the need for further research to examine the shortcomings and opportunities of using this method in strategy development, program management and evaluation using real projects.

Keywords: Good Governance, Strategy Development, Rail Transport, India

JEL Classification: D8, L1

Suggested Citation

Garai, Atanu and Finger, Matthias and Finger, Matthias, Using Governance Framework for E-Governance Development: An Analysis of the Indian Rail Transport (September 21, 2011). PROCEEDINGS OF THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ELECTRONIC GOVERNANCE, pp. 96-102, ACM, New York, NY, USA, 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1931548

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