Local Government Under the Background of Digital Government Construction

Research on Governance Capacity Improvement

DOI

10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_102How to use a DOI?

Keywords

digital government; local government; governance capacity; digital transformation

Abstract

The construction of digital government has become an important engine driving the modernization of national governance systems and capabilities. Driven by the dual factors of rapid technological development and escalating public demands, local governments need to rely on digital tools to enhance governance efficiency, optimize public service provision, and strengthen policy implementation capabilities. However, in practice, local governments still face multiple challenges in advancing the construction of digital government, such as insufficient application of technology, poor data sharing, inadaptability of governance structures, inadequate talent support, and uneven digital literacy among the public. These issues not only restrict the full release of digital government efficiency but also affect the overall improvement of local government governance capabilities. This paper starts from the inherent logic between digital government construction and local governance capabilities, systematically analyzes the main dilemmas faced by local governments in digital transformation, and proposes a path for enhancing governance capabilities through the coordinated promotion of technology empowerment, institutional innovation, and organizational change, based on practical experience from typical regions. The study suggests that local governments should continue to invest in building a data governance system, integrating digital platforms, reengineering business processes, optimizing cross-departmental collaboration mechanisms, and cultivating digital talents, in order to achieve a deep transformation from technology application to governance model innovation. Promoting scientific government decision-making, precise management, and efficient services through digital means can effectively enhance local government governance capabilities and lay a solid foundation for advancing the modernization of national governance.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Jiahui Cao
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/15
TI  - Local Government Under the Background of Digital Government Construction
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1005
EP  - 1013
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_102
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_102
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