Impact of national culture on e-government development: A global study

Internet Research

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 362-380

  Zhao, Fang ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Cross cultural studies; E government; Hofstede's culture dimensions; Information technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958256145     PISSN: 10662243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10662241111139354     Document Type: Article

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