Worldwide E-Governance

2008 ◽  
pp. 98-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Carrizales ◽  
Marc Holzer ◽  
Aroon Manoharan
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Performance Index ◽  
Longitudinal Assessment ◽  
City Governments ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Digital Governance ◽  
Citizen Response ◽  
Developed Nations

This following chapter highlights the research findings of a digital governance survey conducted in the fall of 2005. The study replicates a 2003 survey of large municipalities worldwide. This longitudinal assessment, based on the Rutgers-SKKU E-Governance Performance Index, focused on the evaluation of current practices in government, with emphasis on the evaluation of each website in terms of digital governance. Specifically, we analyzed security, usability, content of websites, the type of online services currently being offered, and citizen response and participation through websites established by city governments. Based on the 2005 evaluation of 81 cities, Seoul, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Sydney represent the highest performing cities in digital governance. There were only slight changes in the top five cities when compared to the 2003 study. Moreover, there continues to be a divide in terms of digital governance throughout the world among the 30 developed nations belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and non-OECD member nations. This divide is highlighted by the change in average scores among the municipalities when comparing municipalities from OECD and non-OECD member nations.

Digital Governance Worldwide

2008 ◽  
pp. 679-697
Author(s):  
Tony Carrizales ◽  
Marc Holzer ◽  
Seang-Tae Kim ◽  
Chan-Gon Kim
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Performance Index ◽  
Longitudinal Assessment ◽  
City Governments ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Digital Governance ◽  
Citizen Response ◽  
Developed Nations

This article highlights the research findings of a digital governance survey conducted in the fall of 2005. The study replicates a 2003 survey of large municipalities worldwide. This longitudinal assessment, based on the Rutgers-SKKU E-Governance Performance Index, focused on the evaluation of current practices in government, with emphasis on the evaluation of each Web site in terms of digital governance. Specifically, we analyzed security, usability, content of Web sites, the type of online services currently being offered, and citizen response and participation through Web sites established by city governments. Based on the 2005 evaluation of 81 cities, Seoul, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Sydney represent the highest performing cities in digital governance. There were only slight changes in the top five cities when compared to the 2003 study. Moreover, there continues to be a divide in terms of digital governance throughout the world among the 30 developed nations belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and non-OECD member nations.

Digital Governance Worldwide

2011 ◽  
pp. 2884-2902
Author(s):  
Tony Carrizales ◽  
Marc Holzer ◽  
Seang-Tae Kim ◽  
Chan-Gon Kim
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Performance Index ◽  
Longitudinal Assessment ◽  
City Governments ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Digital Governance ◽  
Citizen Response ◽  
Developed Nations

This article highlights the research findings of a digital governance survey conducted in the fall of 2005. The study replicates a 2003 survey of large municipalities worldwide. This longitudinal assessment, based on the Rutgers-SKKU E-Governance Performance Index, focused on the evaluation of current practices in government, with emphasis on the evaluation of each Web site in terms of digital governance. Specifically, we analyzed security, usability, content of Web sites, the type of online services currently being offered, and citizen response and participation through Web sites established by city governments. Based on the 2005 evaluation of 81 cities, Seoul, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Sydney represent the highest performing cities in digital governance. There were only slight changes in the top five cities when compared to the 2003 study. Moreover, there continues to be a divide in terms of digital governance throughout the world among the 30 developed nations belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and non-OECD member nations.

Global Trends in Digital Governance

2013 ◽  
pp. 167-181
Author(s):  
Aroon Manoharan ◽  
Marc Fudge ◽  
Marc Holzer
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Longitudinal Assessment ◽  
Online Services ◽  
City Governments ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Digital Governance ◽  
Citizen Response

This paper highlights the research findings of a digital governance survey conducted in the fall of 2009. The study replicates previous surveys of large municipalities worldwide in 2007, 2005, and 2003. This longitudinal assessment, focused on the assessment of current practices in municipal e-governance by evaluating their official websites. Specifically, the survey analyzed security, usability, content, the type of online services currently being offered, citizen response, and participation through websites established by city governments worldwide. There were significant changes in the top ranking cities when compared to previous studies. Based on the 2009 evaluation of 87 cities, Seoul, Prague, Hong Kong, New York, and Singapore represent the highest performing cities in digital governance. Moreover, there continues to be a divide in terms of digital governance throughout the world; however, this divide, which increased in 2005, decreased in 2009.

Global Trends in Digital Governance

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aroon Manoharan ◽  
Marc Fudge ◽  
Marc Holzer
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Longitudinal Assessment ◽  
Online Services ◽  
City Governments ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Digital Governance ◽  
Citizen Response

This paper highlights the research findings of a digital governance survey conducted in the fall of 2009. The study replicates previous surveys of large municipalities worldwide in 2007, 2005, and 2003. This longitudinal assessment, focused on the assessment of current practices in municipal e-governance by evaluating their official websites. Specifically, the survey analyzed security, usability, content, the type of online services currently being offered, citizen response, and participation through websites established by city governments worldwide. There were significant changes in the top ranking cities when compared to previous studies. Based on the 2009 evaluation of 87 cities, Seoul, Prague, Hong Kong, New York, and Singapore represent the highest performing cities in digital governance. Moreover, there continues to be a divide in terms of digital governance throughout the world; however, this divide, which increased in 2005, decreased in 2009.

scholarly journals Enthusiasm-Based or Evidence-Based Charities: Personal Reflections Based on the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 802-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T. L. Shek
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Charitable Foundations ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Personal Reflections ◽  
The Needy

In charitable foundations throughout the world, different approaches are used to allocate funding. As many projects with good will (i.e., enthusiasm-based charity) actually fail to help those who really need it, it is argued that the evidence-based approach (i.e., charity guided by scientific evidence) represents the best strategy to support projects that can really help the needy. Using this approach, scientific research findings are systematically used to (1) understand the nature of the problem and/or social needs, (2) design appropriate intervention programs based on the best available evidence, and (3) systematically evaluate the outcomes of the developed program. Using the Project P.A.T.H.S. funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust as an example, the characteristics underlying this approach are outlined. The systematic use of scientific evidence in the Project P.A.T.H.S. is exemplary in different Chinese societies. This project provides much insight for charitable foundations and funding bodies locally and globally.

Human Rights Watch Arms Project—Chemical and Biological Weapons Program

1996 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Nongovernmental Organization ◽  
Biological Weapons ◽  
Free Expression ◽  
Human Rights Abuses ◽  
The World ◽  
Chemical And Biological Weapons

Human Rights Watch is the largest U.S.-based independent human rights organization. It conducts regular, systematic investigations of human rights abuses in some seventy countries around the world. Human Rights Watch (HRW) includes five divisions, covering Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and the signatories of the Helsinki accords, and has four thematic projects: the Arms Project, the Women's Rights Project, the Children's Rights Project, and the Free Expression Project. HRW maintains offices in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, London, Brussels, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro, Dushanbe, and Hong Kong. Human Rights Watch is a nongovernmental organization, supported by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide. It accepts no government funds.

Digital Government Worldwide

2008 ◽  
pp. 790-804
Author(s):  
James Melitski ◽  
Marc Holzer ◽  
Seang-Tae Kim ◽  
Chan-Gun Kim ◽  
Seung-Yong Rho
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Native Language ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Digital Government ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
The World ◽  
Developed Nations ◽  
Selection Methodology

This article evaluates the current practice of digital government in large municipalities worldwide. The study assesses 84 cities from around the world that use a five-stage e-government framework. Our research and methodology goes beyond previous research by utilizing 92 measures that were translated into the native language of each city. In addition, the assessment of each municipal web site was conducted by a native speaker of the municipality’s language between June and October of 2003. We reviewed relevant e-government literature for evaluating Web sites nationally and internationally, and discussed our sample selection, methodology, theoretical framework, findings, and recommendations. Our results indicate that Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, and Shanghai are the top five large cities for providing digital government opportunities to citizens online. Our research also suggests a difference in the digital government capabilities among the 30 developed nations belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and lesser developed (non-OECD) nations.

scholarly journals TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL CITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (Issue Vol 20, No 3 (2021)) ◽  
pp. 493-508
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Global Cities ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
The World ◽  
Environmental Development ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Global Initiatives

Conceptual approaches to the definition of global cities are studied. The formation of global cities is analysed by regions. After an analysis of the world rankings of global cities, the author determines that the five leading cities – New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong – have remained unchanged in recent years. An assessment of global initiatives to stimulate cities to implement environmental policy is given. The strategy of sustainable development of one of the global cities is considered on the example of Sydney and its integrated environmental development. The experience of the largest Ukrainian cities in the formation of environmental priorities in their development strategies is studied.

scholarly journals TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL CITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (Vol 19, No 3 (2020)) ◽  
pp. 493-508
Author(s):  
Larysa SARKISIAN ◽  
Mariia VARLAMOVA
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Global Cities ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
The World ◽  
Environmental Development ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Global Initiatives

Conceptual approaches to the definition of global cities are studied. The formation of global cities is analysed by regions. After an analysis of the world rankings of global cities, the author determines that the five leading cities – New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong – have remained unchanged in recent years. An assessment of global initiatives to stimulate cities to implement environmental policy is given. The strategy of sustainable development of one of the global cities is considered on the example of Sydney and its integrated environmental development. The experience of the largest Ukrainian cities in the formation of environmental priorities in their development strategies is studied.

Three Case Reports Illustrating the Use of the Protocol for Recent Traumatic Events Following the World Trade Center Terrorist Attack

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina Colelli ◽  
Bruce Patterson
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Terrorist Attack ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Trade Center

Following the attacks on the New York World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program initiated a response establishing the New York City Disaster Mental Health Recovery Network. The network provided coordination and assistance to local psychotherapists who volunteered to provide treatment to individuals directly affected by the tragedy. The psychotherapists utilized both the EMDR standard protocol and the EMDR Recent Events protocol during the initial aftermath and ongoing recovery at the World Trade Center site. The development of the network is reviewed, and detailed descriptions are provided regarding three cases to illustrate the use of the EMDR Recent Events protocol. The research findings reported by Silver, Rogers, Knipe, & Colelli (2005) that demonstrated support for EMDR as a postdisaster treatment are summarized. Further research is recommended.

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