Technological Readiness as Mediator to Adoption of E-Governemnt Services in Zanzibar SMEs

The aim of the paper is to explore e-government services technological readiness as a mediating factor impacting the development of Zanzibar SMEs. The ultimate objective is to provide actionable insights and recommendations that could inform future strategies and policies to enhance Zanzibar SMEs on the successful implementation and acceptance of e-government services in Zanzibar. The study involves SMEs which are Small and Medium Industries Development Agency (SMIDA), Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (ZATI) and Zanzibar National Chambers of Commerce (ZNCC). Quantitative research design holds significant merit for this study, whereby primary data was in this study ensures that all variables are accurately and comprehensively captured. The study involved 384 respondents. Survey questionnaire used to collect the required information. Generally, the results displayed that, while Technological Readiness does not exhibit a mediating effect between either Human Resource Capital or Financial Source Capital and E-government Services Adoption, it does play a significant mediating role in the relationships of both Government Policies and Information Communication Technology with E-government Services Adoption. This highlights the importance of considering intermediary factors like Technological Readiness when understanding the influences on E-government service adoption to Zanzibar SMEs.

The AHP-Based Assessment of Public Services With Respect to Different Groups of Customers of Polish Local Government

The situation of the contemporary economic systems is based on their ability to ensure optimal response to the customer needs. There are several important groups of clients, who may determine development processes and who are recipients of public services. They include： residents, entrepreneurs, tourists, and State Treasury. Local governments are equipped with a range of legal instruments to provide public services addressed to the selected clients. The objective of this paper is to present the application of the AHP method to assess the significance of the selected categories of public services for different groups of clients in Poland. The results allow setting priorities for future policy and adjust the tasks to the specific expectations of each group of clients. The model of assessment of public services was built using the analytic hierarchy process （AHP）. Since the 1970＇s, this multicriteria decision-support method has been used by researchers and practitioners in many areas of socioeconomic life. The case study presented in this paper involved 14 experts--public administration workers in one of the districts in Southern Poland. The survey consisted of two stages. First, they assessed--using the AHP--the influence of each group of customers on local development processes. The most important was ＂business＂ （priority 38.7%）, followed by ＂tourists＂ （29.7%）, ＂citizens＂ （26.1%）, and ＂central administration＂ （5.5%）. Second, they evaluated at the five-point Liken scale the influence of over 20 different public services with respect to different groups of clients. The results were aggregated using arithmetic mean and multiplied by the priorities of the clients. The synthesized final score indicated the most significant public activities overall, which were ＂roads＂ （4.16）, ＂transport＂ （3.93）, and ＂tourism＂ （3.84）.

Understanding trust-related factors affecting citizen adoption of e-government services

Purpose:Today,the use of e-government services is still at a low level in China.Based on the understanding that citizen trust is an important factor influencing e-government adoption,this research tries to develop a model of citizen trust in e-government in an effort to study the impacts of trust-related factors on citizen intentions to adopt e-government services.Design/methodology/approach:The data was collected from an online survey of 182Chinese users who had more than 3 years' online experiences of using government websites.Structural equation modeling analysis was used to validate the proposed model.Findings:Our survey shows that trust in e-government,perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are critical factors that influence citizen intentions to use e-government services.The study findings also indicate that citizen trust in e-government is positively associated with trust in government,institution-based trust and perceived usefulness of e-government services.Research limitations:The survey sampled adults aged from 25 to 35 years old.Such a limited sample group cannot represent all of the population.So a larger sample involving more experienced online users will yield more useful results.Practical implications:The study results will help government agencies,especially the Chinese government agencies,find ways to improve the Chinese citizens' trust in e-government and promote their adoptions of e-government services.Originality/value:Previous researches have investigated separately the impacts of user evaluation of government websites and user trust in e-government on user intentions to engage in e-government.This study makes a theoretical contribution by integrating these two perspectives and building a model of citizen trust in e-government in understanding the impacts of trust-related factors on citizens' adoptions of e-government initiatives.

Impact of Quality and Government Subsidies on Elderly Care Services

In order to solve the problem of imbalance resource allocation and service income in the elderly care service industry,this article establishes three service income models in different situations for a single provider and a single integrator while considering the quality as well as government subsidies.The results showed that government subsidies can significantly improve quality efforts and service income with a mutual restriction between quality and service income.Government subsidies would have an impact on the quality,and they are more conducive to the service income of providers.When government subsidies are less than 80% of the service income,the incentive effect is better.

Pluralistic Choice of Government Public Service Pattern： Trend and Strategy

20世纪80年代以来，在治理理论不断兴起的背景下．政府公共服务方式的多元化发展成为一种趋势，这也是源于公共服务主体的多中心、公共服务需求的复杂化、现代科学技术与工具手段的发展等多重动因。创新公共服务方式，关键在于公共服务多元方式与技术工具的集成运用。为此，应通过选择实施流程再造、构建电子政府、引入竞争机制和志愿机制等策略，实现公共服务的一站式、电子化、市场化和社会化的全方位供给。

A Framework of Information Service Platform in E-Government

For exchanging and sharing information and services in e-government, a framework of information service platform (ISP) is presented. The multi-layer architecture of the ISP is introduced. They are. user's requirement layer, business service layer, business process layer, business function layer and data layer. The lower layers are based on the architecture of web services and the upper layers are related to the institutional and organizational issues. In order to deal with the variation of user's requirements and changing environment, the matching and mapping processes with adaptive mechanism are illustrated.

Problems and Countermeasures on the government public service purchase

Government to purchase public service is the Government＇ s administrative reform, important innovations in system, in recent years, the Government has to provide community organizations purchase basic public services, and gradually become innovation in government provision of public services, improving public service quality, increased use of financial efficiency. This document from the Government buying the concept of public service, starting with the Carding the purchase of essential public services in practice there is a major problem, on how to move forward with the ourchase of essential nublic services, raising the effectiveness in the use of financial proposed countermeasures.

Risk prevention of government purchase of pension service

This article from the risk factors to build the classification of government purchase pension service risk index system, using Delphy method to quantify the qualitative indicators of risk analysis, risk weighting method comparison between the layers, finally get the comprehensive risk of government purchase pension service by using weighted method. This study laid the foundation for the subsequent study of the risk of government purchase of pension services.

Study on the Guarantee Mechanism for the Construction of Government Public Culture Service System

The design and study on the construction of government public culture service system have been commenced since 2010 in China, aiming at exploring the construction models of government public culture service system in central China, east China, west China, and urban and rural areas, and researching effective measures. As a result, the study of the guarantee mechanism for the construction of government public culture service system can be promoted. In this paper, the main contents of the construction of government public culture service system, the construction significance, and the construction＇s guarantee mechanism are studied and discussed emphatically.

The role of the government in the socialization of the pension service

In the different stages ofthe development ofthe pension service, the government＇s responsibilities and functions are different. in the new era, the government should redefine its role in promoting the socialization of the provision of services for the aged.The government should deal with the relationship between the principal and the government and avoid the ＂double failure＂ of the government and the market.The government should play a leading role and do a good job in policies, laws and regulations so as to provide a good environment for the socialization of the pension service.

The Role of Government in the Socialization of Old- age Service

In the different stages of the development of the old-age service, the responsibility and function of the government will be different. In the new period, the government should redefine its role in advancing the socialization of the old-age service. The level of socialization of old-age services is not high, the lack of vitality of the pension market, the imperfect system and other problems arise because the government is not clear. The government should deal with the relationship between the main body of the market and avoid the ＇double failure＇ of the government and the market. The government should play a guiding role in the policy, laws and regulations and other aspects of good service work for the social services of the elderly to provide a good development environment.

A survey of public needs for government information service in libraries

Purpose:This paper describes a comprehensive user survey carried out in China to investigate public needs for government information service in libraries.It is expected to provide insights into the ways to help public libraries meet the user needs.Design/methodology/approach:The paper is founded on a survey among library users,librarians and non-library users.Paper questionnaires were distributed in the National Library of China and 32 provincial public libraries in China and electronic questionnaires were sent to non-library users.A total of 909 valid questionnaires were collected.Findings:A lot of attention is paid to policies,laws and regulations relating to common people’s work and lives such as science,technology,education,culture,finance,market supervision,health care,sports,urban construction and environment protection.A wide variety of government information resources is needed and information delivered to users shall be accurate and timely.Internet has become the main means of accessing government information and mobile phones the preferred Web access channel,while printed materials are considered important information sources.Users need assistance and training in the use of library information resources and services.Research limitations:The sample was limited to respondents from provincial-level public libraries,but city and county-level library users were not included.Practical implications:The survey results are beneficial for the Chinese public libraries to design service programs and improve their services.Originality/value:The paper is one of the comprehensive surveys on public needs for government information service in the Chinese libraries and some of die findings will be of wider interest for other libraries.

Study on Construction of Service-oriented Government at Grass-roots Level and Development of Farmers' Professional Cooperatives

Features of farmers' professional cooperatives in China are introduced.The establishment of these organizations is spontaneous.Their operation shows self-government.And their targets are highly pertinent.Then,I analyze the existing problems in farmers' professional cooperatives and vacancy of government functions.These cooperatives are single in content,narrow in service field,not scientific in management mode,and low in efficiency.In addition,government policy support is not put in place for these cooperatives.In view of these situations,firstly,it is proposed to speed up construction of service-oriented government at grass-roots level and promote development of farmers' professional cooperatives.Secondly,it is suggested to set up awareness of service-oriented government and enhance guidance and service for farmers' professional cooperatives.Thirdly,we should increase financial support and guide these organizations to achieve a benign development.Fourthly,we should strengthen propaganda to raise popularity and influence power of these organizations.Fifthly,it is recommended to make clear the guidance and leading functions of regional supply and marketing cooperatives to raise service efficiency.Finally,we should establish scientific evaluation and incentive system to push forward healthy development of farmers' professional cooperatives.

The Relationship between Public Service Efficiency of Government and Residential Political Trust in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has a long history with its high efficiency and clean and self-disciplined government.Within the past over 20 years,different social development trend has occurred in Hong Kong.The article observed the relationship between political trust from residence and public service efficiency of government in Hong Kong from 1992 to 2015 and found that the value of public service efficiency has a significant effect on political trust in Hong Kong government,the higher the efficiency of public services,the higher the political trust.The author tried to find the path for the Hong Kong government to improve its public service quality and efficiency after testifying the positive correlation between public service efficiency and residential political trust with empirical analysis.

Service Functions of Private Community Health Stations in China: A Comparison Analysis with Government-sponsored Community Health Stations

In China, with the restructuring of health care system moving forward, private community health facilities have been playing a complementary but increasingly important role in providing public health and basic medical care services in urban areas. However, only limited evidence is available con-cerning the service functions of private community health facilities in China. The aim of this study was to explore the functions of private community health stations (PCHSs) to provide evidence-based rec-ommendations for policy-making and practice in the development of urban community health services systems. A total of 818 PCHSs and 4320 government-sponsored community health stations (GCHSs) located in 28 cities of China were investigated in 2008. The percentages of stations that provided health services and the annual workload per community health worker (CHW) were compared between the two types of institutions. The results showed that the percentages of PCHSs providing public health services were significantly higher than those of GCHSs (P<0.05); but no significant differences were found in the percentages of basic medical services providing between PCHSs and GCHSs (P>0.05). The annual workloads of all the public health services and basic medical services per CHW in PCHSs were lighter than those in GCHSs (P<0.05), except for resident health records establishment and health education materials distribution (P>0.05). At present, the GCHSs are still the mainstream in urban China, which will last for a long period in future. However, our findings showed that the annual workloads of CHWs in PCHSs were no heavier than those in GCHSs, and the PCHSs were willing to provide public health services. In view of current inadequacy of health resources in China, it is feasible to further develop PCHSs under the guidance of the government, given that PCHSs can perform the basic functions of community health services, which is useful for the formation of public-private partnerships (PPP) and the improvement of community health services.

基于Web Services的政务信息共享平台

针对目前电子政务系统的新需求,基于Web Services技术提出了一种新的分布式电子政务平台构造方案,它可以跨越不同机构的应用体系、操作系统、开发语言等的界限,以服务的形式封装数据和应用并对外发布,供用户调用,从而形成一个基于Web的服务共享平台。文中从阐述Web Services的概念入手,详细介绍了所开发电子政务平台的架构、软件体系结构及系统拓扑结构,并给出了基于该平台的两种应用场景。

基于Web Services的电子政务体系结构及其应用

如何整合政府部门的异构系统,使之协同工作,解决政府间信息孤岛问题,是一项富有挑战性的研究课题。提出了基于WebServices的电子政务体系结构,并结合无锡市电子政务应用实例,证明该框架有效解决了该问题。

Web Services技术及其在电子政务中的应用研究

WebServices是一种面向服务的体系结构,其优势在于跨平台互操作性和软件复用。电子政务是一个综合的信息系统。文中对WebServices的体系结构、关键技术和分类进行了探讨,提出了基于WebServices的电子政务框架结构,从而证实了WebServices为政府间进行信息数据交换提供了强大的技术支撑。

Escaping from poverty trap:a choice between government transfer payments and public services

Background:Anti-poverty has always been an important issue to be settled.What policies should be selected to help individuals escaping from the poverty trap:by directly offering transfer payments or indirectly providing public services?This paper is among the first to explore the effects of public anti-poverty programs system in China.Methods:We Using unbalanced panel data of China Health and Nutrition Survey(CHNS)from 1989 to 2009,we demonstrate how the individual poverty status is determined through a four-staged simultaneous model.We choose the 3SLS(Three Staged Linear Squared)methodology to do the estimation.Results:GTPs(Government Transfer Payments)don’t have positive effects on poverty reductions.The results demonstrate that GTPs increasing by 10%makes private transfer payments decrease by 3.9%.Meanwhile,GTPs increasing by 10%makes the household income decreased by 27.1%.However,public services(such as medical insurance,health services,hygiene protection etc.)have significantly positive impacts on poverty reduction.Public services share a part of living cost of the poor,and are conducive for people to gain higher household income.Conclusions:GTPs given by governments are not effective in reducing the poverty,as a result of“crowd-out effect”and“inductive effect”.However,public services are suggested to be adopted by governments to help the poor out of the poverty trap.