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The world we live in is getting digitized rapidly, with governments relying on e-government and businesses depending on e-business to meet their objectives. However, the research exploring the link between e-government and e-business is still at a nascent stage. Acknowledging the need for inquiry in this area, we explore the relationships between e-government maturity, corruption, VSN diffusion, and B2C e-business use using publicly available archival data by drawing on the value framework for assessing e-government impact and Blumer's theory of collective behavior. Our analyses substantiate (1) the direct association between e-government and B2C e-business use, (2) the indirect association between e-government maturity and B2C e-business use through corruption, and (3) the moderation effect of VSN diffusion on this relationship. Implications of our findings to research and practice are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop an in-depth understanding of the overall process of facilitating co-creation of e-government services, focusing on the government's role in fostering citizen engagement. Design/methodology/approach: This study conducted a meta-synthesis of qualitative case studies encompassing analyses on a case-specific level followed by syntheses on a cross-study level. Findings: Through meta-synthesis, the study developed an integrated framework, the process theory view of enabling co-creation of e-government services, illustrating how co-creation could be initiated and facilitated by the government. Research limitations/implications: By providing critical insights into co-creation steps, the process theory view offers a holistic theoretical understanding of enabling co-creation by identifying factors driving and motivating governments to initiate co-creation activities, interpreting the prerequisites for co-creation and the importance of impact assessment. Practical implications: This study offers important implications for public authorities, administrators and policymakers by helping them enhance their knowledge base on the co-creation process to facilitate a higher level of collaboration between citizens and government for effective and efficient public service delivery through e-government. Originality/value: While it is widely acknowledged that citizen engagement is crucial for improving and transforming the development and delivery of e-government services, it is equally recognized as a challenging and complex task. Through a meta-synthesis of qualitative case studies, this study is one of the first to develop a process theory view for offering a holistic understanding and crucial insights for addressing the concerns over the co-creation of e-government services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• The study involves a systematic review of 63 studies on e-government and corruption. • Thematic classifications, research gaps, and future research agenda are discussed. • The proposed conceptual framework depicts existing and potential research areas. • The literature is inclined toward analyzing the role of e-government in curbing corruption. • E-government may not be the only solution to corruption control. The notion of corruption has emerged as a prominent topic against the backdrop of e-government. However, there are diverse but disorganized viewpoints about the relationship between e-government and corruption, thus creating difficulties in obtaining a structured overview of the existing literature and identifying the avenues to take this research area forward. Despite this, prior studies have made limited attempts to gather these fragmented observations to guide future research holistically. To address this concern, we conduct a systematic literature review (SLR) of 63 articles discussing e-government and corruption and provide a comprehensive synthesis of the current knowledge in this domain. In particular, we offer a thematic classification of prior studies, uncover the key gaps in the literature, identify the potential research areas, and provide recommendations to broaden the avenues for future studies. Furthermore, we propose an integrated conceptual framework to caution policymakers about the incomplete understanding offered by the existing studies and to inspire further research in several ways. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]