Adoption of Electronic Technologies in Local U.S. Governments: Distinguishing Between E-Services and Communication Technologies

American Review of Public Administration

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 75-91

  Li, Meng Hao ^a   Feeney, Mary K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

communication technologies; e government; e services; local government

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888213400     PISSN: 02750740     EISSN: 15523357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0275074012460910     Document Type: Article

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