Democracy, Colonial Legacy, and the Openness of Cabinet-Level Websites in Developing Countries

摘要

This article examines the effects of political, cultural, economic, and technical factors on openness of cabinet-level websites in developing countries. The question is whether these factors affect openness of electronic governments. This paper uses regression analysis of a comparative database of national-level public agency websites that is produced by the Cyberspace Policy Research Group (CyPRG). Regression analysis shows that the level of democracy, colonial legacy, and the level of economic development affect openness of cabinet-level websites in the developing countries. Implications of these findings are discussed in the conclusion.