How Digital Government Affects Social Equity:Mechanisms and Theoretical Prospects
Digital government is claimed to reduce government cost and improve government efficiency and effectiveness,but its relevance to social equity has not been well elaborated in the literature.Social equity is core to public administration,and the opportunities and challenges of social equity in the digital era are increasing.Digital government as a two-edged sword can simultaneously improve social equity and accelerate social inequity.Also,social equity can shape the directions and functions of digital government,and it is pivotal to explore their two-way interactions.
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