ABSTRACT

This primarily descriptive contribution focuses on seven European countries. A heuristic e-government model is presented, which serves as a reference frame for structuring the information available 256from individual countries. In this examination, we assume that the differences between countries also have their roots in the motivational situation of the relevant political entities, as well as in the problem perception of the various governments. We have subjected the strategies communicated by the national government which results in a “motive barometer” for the soft factors behind e-government.