Does E-Government and Control of Corruption Affect Government Effectiveness and Economic Growth in Lower-Middle-Income Countries in Asia?

Jaka Raharja (Master of Government Affairs and Administration, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta.)
Eko Priyo Purnomo (Department of Government Affairs and Administration, Jusuf Kalla School of Government, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta)
Dyah Mutiarin (Department of Government Affairs and Administration, Jusuf Kalla School of Government, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta)

Jurnal Sosioteknologi
Vol. 22 No. 3 (2023): NOVEMBER 2023

This study examines the impact of e-government and corruption control on government effectiveness and economic growth in lower-middle-income countries in Asia. This study uses SMART PLS to test construct validity, reliability, and discriminant validity to assess data quality. Data is obtained from Worldbank and UN e-government surveys. The results of the study show that e-government has a positive and significant effect on government effectiveness, with a P-value of 0.000 and a T-statistic of 3,664. Control of corruption affects government effectiveness with a P-value of 0.001 and a T-statistic of 3.209; then, government effectiveness has a positive and significant effect on economic growth with a P-value of 0.000 and a T-statistic of 4.026. The findings highlight the importance of adopting efficient e-government practices and effective corruption control measures to improve government performance and promote sustainable economic growth in these countries.