This research paper investigates the role of electronic governance on various aspects of economic and social development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The paper uses a panel data of 15 MENA countries between 2003 and 2018. The paper examines, first, the effect of e-government on good governance. Second, it highlights the effect of good governance on sustainable development and third, it assesses the effect of e-government development on sustainable development. The paper points out some challenges that prevent MENA countries to benefit from ICTs in their development strategies and proposes some policy recommendations.
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Authors
Iyad Dhaoui
Researcher, Department of Social Studies, Tunisian Institute...