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Understanding Costs and Benefits Practice Guide: Costs of an e-Government Project Identifying User Costs Identifying Benefits Analytic Models for Measuring Costs and Benefits Resources on Cost-Benefit Analysis Financing Practice Notes: Securing Funding by Showing Value in eGovernment Issuing Bonds Donor Support Cost-sharing with Private Sector through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) Private Partnership Case Studies Resources on Public-Private Partnerships Service Fees Advertising Additional Resources on Costs and Financing

Introduction to e-Government Theme II: Planning and Designing e-Government Projects Chapter 5: Costs and Financing Practice Notes: Securing Funding by Showing Value in e-Government

Practice Notes: Securing Funding by Showing Value in e-Government

• Showing the benefits of e-Government is crucial to securing necessary public funding.
• However, the initial phases of e-Government generally do not result in cost savings to the government.
• Therefore, demonstration projects, or “pilots,” if devoted to services of high value to businesses or citizens, can help build public and government support for e-Government funding.

Source: Organization of American States, Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development, “Development of e-Government Strategies in Chile, Canada and Brazil” (2004)

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