The Encyclopedia of Digital Government offers the most comprehensive coverage of the issues, concepts, trends, and technologies of digital government (or electronic government). The challenges and future prospects faced by governments at different institutional levels and in different parts of the world are described in explicit detail in this commanding encyclopedia. With over 250 detailed articles, this three-volume set provides a broad basis for understanding the issues, theories, and applications faced by public administrations and public organizations as they strive for more effective government through the use of emerging technologies. This comprehensive, research-based publication is an essential reference tool for academic, public, and private libraries. It is an authoritative source for comprehensive information on an expanding field. It includes in-depth definitions for over 1,900 key terms. More than 5,500 comprehensive references to existing literature and research on digital government are included. It is organized by topic and indexed, making it a convenient method of reference for all IT/IS scholars and professionals. It contains cross-referencing of key terms, figures, and information pertinent to digital government.