The influence of the ICT on the control of corruption in public administrations of the EU member states: a comparative analysis based on panel data
The influence of the ICT on the control of corruption in public administrations of the EU member states: a comparative analysis based on panel data

Summary/Abstract: : Developments in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have led tomajor changes in public administration in all democratic states. The fact that informationcan be made public and accessible from anywhere, at any time, requires a new approach tothe process of computerization of public administration. The objective of the research wasto know the influence of ITC integration in the EU state administrations on corruptioncontrol in the period 2010 - 2019. We selected four relevant variables, which we integratedin a panel analysis including the 27 EU member states. Using STATA we made aneconometric model on panel data and obtained interesting results from a scientific point ofview. The results show that the integration of ICTs in the EU public administrations hassignificantly contribution to reducing corruption These results demonstrate the need toaccelerate the digitization of administrations and create an integrated model of governmentcloud in the European administrative space. In addition, the results of the researchhighlight the differences between EU states in terms of the impact of ICTs on governmentefficiency and economic development.

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