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Institutional isomorphism, policy networks, and the analytical depreciation of measurement indicators: The case of the EU e-government benchmarking

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  • Codagnone, Cristiano
  • Misuraca, Gianluca
  • Savoldelli, Alberto
  • Lupiañez-Villanueva, Francisco

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This article discusses the socio-political dimension of measurement in the context of benchmarking e-government within the European Union׳s Open Method of Coordination. It provides empirical evidence of how this has resulted in institutional isomorphism within the self-referential policy network community involved in the benchmarking process. It argues that the policy prominence retained by supply-side benchmarking of e-government has probably indirectly limited efforts made to measure and evaluate more tangible impacts. High scores in EU benchmarking have contributed to increasing the institutionally-perceived quality but not necessarily the real quality and utility of e-government services. The article concludes by outlining implications for policy and practical recommendations for filling the gaps identified in measurement and evaluation of e-government. It proposes a more comprehensive policy benchmarking framework, which aims to ensure a gradual improvement in measurement activities with indicators that reflect and follow the pace of change, align measurement activities to evaluation needs and, eventually, reduce measurement error.

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  • Codagnone, Cristiano & Misuraca, Gianluca & Savoldelli, Alberto & Lupiañez-Villanueva, Francisco, 2015. "Institutional isomorphism, policy networks, and the analytical depreciation of measurement indicators: The case of the EU e-government benchmarking," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 39(3), pages 305-319.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:39:y:2015:i:3:p:305-319
    DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2015.01.005
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