E-governemnt in the Czech Republic in comparison with the UK and Estonia

E-government in the Czech Republic in comparison with the United Kingdom and Estonia Diploma thesis Jiří Schneider Abstract The present thesis examines the reasons the Czech Republic is not a leader in e- government. In a comparative analysis of public policies concerning e-government in the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, and Estonia it investigates the causes of the differences in development and possible ways of changing policies so that the Czech Republic could achieve better results. Following an extensive review of theories about the relationship between information and communications technologies and government, it looks at the development of institutional structures of e-government, the related strategies and legislation as well as measures taken, projects implemented, and results achieved. The key finding of the analysis is that by contrast with the countries compared the Czech Republic has experienced a long-term lack of political will to support e-government resulting in inconsistent strategic governance in this area. Unless this primary prerequisite for successful e-government is met, the search for other possibilities for improvement in the differences among the countries compared is pointless