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It is not only size that matters: How unique is the Estonian e-governance success story?

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User data fuel the digital economy, while individual privacy is at stake. Governments react differently to this challenge. Estonia, a small Baltic state, has become a role model for the renewal of the social contract in times of big data. The Estonian example suggests that online governance is most successful in a small state, with a young population, trustworthy institutions and the need of technological renewal. This work examines the development of e-governance usage during the last decade in Europe from a comprehensive cross-country perspective: Size, age and trust are relevant for the development of digital governance in Europe. However, the quality of past communication infrastructure is not related to e-governance popularity.

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  • Stephany, Fabian, 2018. "It is not only size that matters: How unique is the Estonian e-governance success story?," Working Papers 15, Agenda Austria.
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    1. Rose, Richard, 2005. "A Global Diffusion Model of e-Governance," Journal of Public Policy, Cambridge University Press, vol. 25(1), pages 5-27, May.
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    E-Governance; Europe; Estonia; Random Model; Trust;
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