The Impact of E-Government Development on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Iran
Subject Areas : Journal of Value Chain ManagementMojtaba Heidari 1 * , Arash Ghadami 2
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2 - Department of Management, Ur. C., Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran.
Keywords: E-Government Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Sustainability, Government Effectiveness, Iran.,
Abstract :
The primary objective of this research is to examine the impact of e-government development on the achievement of sustainable development goals in Iran. To this end, the study analyzes both direct and indirect effects of e-government advancement on various dimensions of sustainable development, with a specific focus on environmental sustainability. An econometric methodology was employed for this investigation, utilizing seasonal time-series data spanning the period 1997–2021 (1376–1400 SH). This research adopts quantitative analyses to explore the relationship between e-government development and environmental sustainability, with particular emphasis on its socioeconomic and environmental implications. The statistical population comprises the entirety of Iran, with data collected from authoritative domestic sources including the Statistical Center of Iran and the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, specifically leveraging the Economic Time Series Database. In addition to bibliographic research, multiple statistical pre-tests were applied, including tests for serial correlation (Wooldridge test), heteroscedasticity (Breusch-Pagan and White tests), and autocorrelation. Hypothesis testing was conducted using multiple linear regression analysis implemented in EViews 8. The results demonstrate that e-government development exerts a direct and positive influence on sustainable development in Iran.