Impact of E-Government Initiatives to Combat Corruption Mediating by Behavioral Intention: A Quantitative Analysis from Emerging Economies

E-government has developed the intention of achieving smart governance, and adoption been recommended to eradicate corruption because it is perceived be transparent accountable. The purpose this study examine whether implementation in emerging economies beneficial eradicating corruption. findings study, which employed a quantitative approach, demonstrated significant ramifications e-government combating In Bangladesh Pakistan, attempts enhance behavioral by encouraging transparency accountability fight against modified version TAM model from previous research proposed study. A total 680 responses were examined using frequency, reliability, correlation, multiple regression analysis, Sobel test was for mediation analysis. finds substantial evidence positive role terms reduction, with also being impacted positively as mediators between users, mediating relationship reduction. Furthermore, demonstrate that services, transparency, are predictors Finally, paper illuminates E-government’s success reducing corruption, can pave way future research, policy implications government eradication recommended.