E-Government Development and China's Administrative Reform

Abstract

This article examines the impact of electronic government (e-government) development on China's administrative reform. The article begins with a review of major management and policy issues about the E-government development. The article then introduces some problems of China's old cadre system and major strategies of China's recent administrative reforms. Based on the E-government development issues and the Chinese administrative problems, the article analyzes important opportunities and challenges associated with the E-government development.

Keywords:

• administrative reform
• Chinese government and reform
• e-government

Notes

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