The role of institutions in the development of e-government in latin america: some reflections

Abstract

In recent years, numerous published benchmarks have agreed on their perceptions regarding the slow development of e-Government in Latin America. In this fashion, and despite of the fact that, in general, these countries have been moving positions, some delay can still be seen with respect to other geographical areas. This reality is not a result of inactivity in the region regarding the implementation of projects of this nature. Numerous initiatives have been undertaken but only some of them can be classified as major achievements. What is then conditioning the successful implementation of e-Government initiatives in the region? This article aims to explore and propose some hypotheses on this issue.