Determinants of E-Government Services Adoption from the African Students’ Perspective
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چکیده
The patronage of e-government services (demand side of e-government) is vital to the successful implementation of egovernment initiatives. The purpose of this study is to explore the predictors determining the willingness of African students in China to adopt and use e-government services. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) will be used as the theoretical foundation for this research. Research instrument will be developed and administered to 500 African students in China. Factors such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions and culture will be investigated to determine its significant impact on the willingness to use e-government services. This study is a research in progress. The outcome of this study will provide valuable recommendations to improve the provision of public services through e-government. Keywords—E-government, e-government services, predictors UTAUT.
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