Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance

The 6th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance, ICEGOV2012, was held in Albany, New York, United States (US) from October 22-25, 2012. It was hosted by the Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany, State University of New York under the patronage of the United States National Archives and Record Administration. The conference was supported by the Center for Electronic Governance of the United Nations University - International Institute for Software Technology (UNU-IIST), Macao SAR, which is the ICEGOV Series Organizer. The ICEGOV (International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance) series focuses on the use of technology to transform relationships between government and citizens, businesses, civil society and other governments (Electronic Governance). Established in 2007 by the Center for Electronic Governance, UNU-IIST, the series looks beyond the traditional focus on technology-enabled transformation in government (Electronic Government) towards new forms, new paradigms, and new foundations for technology-enabled governance, collaboration and sustainable development. ICEGOV is a forum where researchers and practitioners meet to test theories, share insights and report their experiences. It facilitates network- and capacity-building through a diversity of presentation formats. The conference also provides a unque developmental opportunity for participants from developing countries, nations in transition, United Nations agencies, and from a range of governmental and non-governmental organizations. Since its establishment, the series has traveled the globe from Macao SAR (ICEGOV2007), to Cairo (ICEGOV2008), Bogota (ICEGOV2009), Beijing (ICEGOV2010), Tallinn (ICEGOV2011), and now to Albany (ICEGOV2012); with each edition generating significant local interest and stakeholder engagement.