Using E-government to strengthen Montreal's Chinese ethnic economy

• Main Author: Han, Yang, 1981-
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: McGill University 2006
• Subjects: Internet in public administration > Québec (Province) > Montréal.; Chinese > Québec (Province) > Montréal > Economic conditions.
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=99374

In this thesis, I investigate the potential of E-Government in enhancing ethnic economies. I focus on the Chinese ethnic economy because it is a crucial component of the Canadian economy. I conducted a survey among 50 Chinese businesses in Montreal, interviewed officers in the local government and a Chinese business association to explore their opinions of E-Government for Chinese ethnic economic development. Based on the results, I developed a suite of web-based information, Geographic Information Systems and E-Commerce tools that were integrated into an E-Government application. Lastly, the prototype was compared with other E-Government sites to determine its unique features. I found that E-Government was a possible tool for advancing economic development in the Montreal Chinese community by providing categorized information, translated and customized government services and geographic information for their business decisions. It is hoped that this application can be used to promote economic development in other communities and ethnic economies.