OECD e-Government Studies: Turkey 2007 [electronic resource] /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2007.
Turkey’s e-government efforts received new emphasis in the last three years. The election of a new government brought forward an agenda including public sector modernisation using e-government. Turkey has since made considerable progress with e-government. This review identifies several strategic opportunities. One opportunity is to stimulate the provision of e-services and e-commerce by increasing access to high-speed Internet throughout the country. A second opportunity is to skip the initial stages of e-government applications -- characterised by isolated islands of development -- and instead promote a more “joined up” government. A third opportunity is to use the existing base of 46 million mobile telephones as a communication channel between the government and its citizens. The review also identifies several major challenges. One challenge is bridging the digital divide between urban and rural populations, men and women, and young and old. A second challenge is public sector modernisation in terms of increased transparency and accountability. A third challenge is making sure that investments in e-government are valuable, i.e. that benefits are larger than costs.
Description based upon print version of record.
Foreword; Table of Contents; Assessments and Proposals for Action; Évaluations et mesures proposées; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. E-Government Challenges; Chapter 3. E-Government Leadership; Chapter 4. E-Government Implementation; Chapter 5. Collaboration Frameworks; Chapter 6. Outputs and Outcomes; Annex A. Proposals for Action; Annex B. Turkey E-Government Indicators; Annex C. Turkey's Political and Administrative System; Annex D. E-Government Reports, Strategies, Decision and Acts; Annex E. Synopsis of History and Key Decisions
Annex F. Legislative Framework for the Information SocietyAnnex G. Major E-Government Initiatives; Annex H. E-Health in Turkey; Annex I. Methodology; Annex J. Glossary; Annex K. Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-168).
Turkey’s e-government efforts received new emphasis in the last three years. The election of a new government brought forward an agenda including public sector modernisation using e-government. Turkey has since made considerable progress with e-government. This review identifies several strategic opportunities. One opportunity is to stimulate the provision of e-services and e-commerce by increasing access to high-speed Internet throughout the country. A second opportunity is to skip the initial stages of e-government applications -- characterised by isolated islands of development -- and instead promote a more “joined up” government. A third opportunity is to use the existing base of 46 million mobile telephones as a communication channel between the government and its citizens. The review also identifies several major challenges. One challenge is bridging the digital divide between urban and rural populations, men and women, and young and old. A second challenge is public sector modernisation in terms of increased transparency and accountability. A third challenge is making sure that investments in e-government are valuable, i.e. that benefits are larger than costs.
Internet in public administration
Public administration
OECD e-Government Studies