Abstract
This study aims to understand the role of e-governance on corruption in Middle East and North African (MENA) countries. The study also links the adoption of e-governance to the promotion of sustainable development. The panel data of 17 MENA countries were collected from various secondary sources from 2003 to 2020. This study's empirical result was estimated using the Generalized Method of Moments econometric approach. This study has achieved four objectives by using the different proxies of e-government, namely the human capital index (HCI), the online service index (OSI), the e-participation index (EPI), and the e- government development index (EGDI), for the control of corruption. The time-series regression model proves the uni-directional causality between the e-governance proxies and corruption. The long dynamic empirical results show that the EGDI, EPI, and OSI significantly decline corruption in the MENA region. At the same time, HCI has an insignificant association with the control of corruption. Based on the results, the study recommends the utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) in the relevant government sectors to control corruption.
School
School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Department
Public Policy & Administration Department
Degree Name
MA in Public Policy
Graduation Date
Summer 6-15-2023
Submission Date
2-12-2023
First Advisor
Shahjahan Bhuiyan
Committee Member 1
Rana Hendy
Committee Member 2
Ghada Barsoum
Extent
64 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval
Not necessary for this item
Recommended Citation
APA Citation
abdelwareth, D.
(2023).The Role of E-Governance On Corruption in The Mena Region: A Panel Data Analysis [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2068
MLA Citation
abdelwareth, Doaa. The Role of E-Governance On Corruption in The Mena Region: A Panel Data Analysis. 2023. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2068