Publisher's Synopsis
The advancement of information technology has presented new challenges and opportunities for public administration researchers to understand the implication of technology development. This symposium is designed to examine theoretical, policy and managerial issues that are related to the application of information technology in public and nonprofit organizations. The symposium articles have addressed the impact of information technology diffusion on government effectiveness, the determinants of collaboration between digital volunteer networks and formal response organizations in catastrophic disasters, the adoption of information technology-enabled information and transaction services in small municipalities, the application of technology in police organizations, and the study of big data in public administration research.
