影响信息通信技术服务在非洲遏制腐败效率的因素:一种引导方法

Research Conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists Pub Date : 2016-09-26 DOI:10.1145/2987491.2987504

Lucas Mimbi, Felix Bankole

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多年来，非洲一直在公共服务中使用信息通信技术(ICT)作为遏制腐败的工具。虽然信息和通信技术显示出遏制腐败的潜力，但影响其效率的因素尚未得到实证验证。本研究调查了2005年至2014年期间52个非洲国家中影响信息通信技术遏制腐败效率的因素。采用数据包络分析和回归分析，以技术效率得分作为腐败的因变量。与其他传统的回归方法不同，本研究采用了自举法，修正了决策单元效率得分之间的内在依赖性。结果表明，人均国内生产总值(GDP)和教育程度是影响信息通信技术遏制腐败效率的显著因素，而新闻自由不是显著因素。研究结果表明，如果要使信息通信技术成功地减少腐败，在非洲利用信息通信技术打击腐败应该与提高GDP和教育的战略同时实施。

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Factors Influencing ICT Service Efficiency in Curbing Corruption in Africa: A Bootstrap Approach

Over the years, Africa has been using Information Communication Technology (ICT) in public services as a tool to curb corruption. While ICT has demonstrated a potential of curbing corruption, the factors influencing its efficiency have not been validated empirically. This study investigates the factors influencing ICT efficiency in curbing corruption in 52 African countries over a period from 2005 to 2014. Using Data Envelopment Analysis and Regression Analysis, technical efficiency scores were used as a dependent variable of corruption. Unlike other traditional regressions, the present study adopted a bootstrap method which corrects the inherent dependence among Decision Making Units' efficiency scores. The results indicate that gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and education are significant factors influencing ICT efficiency in curbing corruption while press freedom is not a significant factor. The findings suggest that using ICT to fight corruption in Africa should be implemented parallel with strategies that improve GDP and education if ICT has to successfully reduce corruption.

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