MODELLING THE IMPACT OF E-GOVERNMENT ON CORRUPTION FOR THE COVID-19 CRISIS

Abstract

E-government is the transition of traditional government administration to digital platforms for the public good and increased efficiency. The covid-19 pandemic in ASEAN countries generated a new wave of corruption in public sector enterprises. This study is based on secondary data and utilizes credible studies and resources for its crucial findings. With effective e-government, corruption in Thailand's public sector departments can be minimized, according to the conclusions of this study. The scope of this study is confined to institutions in Thailand's public sector. This study reviewed data from Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines acquired between 1960 and 2012 to assess the relationship between corruption (C), E-governance (EG), economic growth (EG), and good governance (GG) (GG). This study examined data collected from Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines between 1970 and 2022. The results reveal that e-governance is inversely associated with corruption, suggesting that e-governance decreases corruption. The findings indicate that the usage of electronic government is recommended as a technique that can boost the efficiency and effectiveness of government activities and give better service to the general public. This study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by demonstrating that the role of checks and balances in e-government functioning is essential since, without checks and balances, no government can function professionally. This study revealed to practitioners that, to limit corruption, a separate department of accountability should be created to oversee the entire operation of the government department, as the likelihood of corruption would be lower without sufficient oversight.