Presentations | National Center for Digital Government

Below is a list of presentations by NCDG staff, fellows, and affiliated researchers. Where possible, presentation slides are available in ppt or pdf formats.

As of 2009, presentations by NCDG affiliates and directors are available through the presenter's own website. Links to these sites are available through the NCDG People Pages.

2008 Presentations

Kitsing, M. 2008. Tacit Web: A Look at the Digital Divide Below the Tip of the Iceberg. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the APSA 2008 Annual Meeting, Aug 28, in Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts.

Kitsing, M. 2008. Explaining the E-Government Success in Estonia. Poster presented at dg.o2008, the 9th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 18-21, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Kitsing, M. 2008. Brooks’ Versus Linus’ Law: An Empirical Test of Open Source Projects. Poster presented at dg.o2008, the 9th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 18-21, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Kitsing, M. 2008. Success without Strategy: The E-Government Evolution in Estonia. Paper presented at the International Studies Association Annual Meeting, March 26-29, 2008, in San Francisco, CA, USA

Kitsing, M. 2008. When the Information Highway is a Dirt Road: The Conceptual Stretching of Internet Diffusion. Paper presented at the International Studies Association Annual Meeting, March 26-29, in San Francisco, CA, USA.

Sarkar, S. 2008. Contesting Technology, Development and the Private Sector in Seelampur, India. Paper presented at the 58th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, May 22-26, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Schweik, C.M., English, R. and Haire, S. 2008. Factors Leading to Success or Abandonment of Open Source Commons: An Empirical Analysis of Sourceforge.net Projects. Paper presented in the Academic Paper track of the 2008 Free and Open Source for Geospatial Conference, Sept 29 - Oct 4, in Cape Town, South Africa.

Schweik, C., English, R., and Haire, S. 2008. Open Source Software Collaboration: Foundational Concepts and an Empirical Analysis. Paper presented at Minnowbrook III, Phase Two, Sept 5-7, at Syracuse University Maxwell School in Syracuse, NY.

Schweik, C., English, R. Haire, S and Kitsing, M. 2008. Brooks’ Versus Linus’ Law: An Empirical Test of Open Source Project. Poster presented at dg.o2008, the 9th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 18-21, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

2007 Presentations

Campos-Garcia, D., Luna-Reyes, L. & Gil-García, J.R. .2007. Promoting the Economic Development through the IT Industry in Mexico: the PROSOFT Program. Paper presented at the 2007 Information Resources Management Association International Conference, May 19-23, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

English, R. and Schweik, C.M. 2007. Identifying Success and Tragedy of Free/Libre and Open Source (FLOSS) Commons: A Preliminary Classification of Sourceforge.net projects. Paper presented at the 29th International Conference on Software Engineering + Workshops (ICSE-ICSE Workshops 2007), May 20-26, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Estrada-Marroquín, M., Morán-Rodríguez, V.M, Gil-Garcia, J.R. & Luna-Reyes, L.F. 2007. The Impact of Institutions on Interorganizational IT Projects in the Mexican Federal Government. Poster presented at the 8th International Conference on Digital Government Research, organized by the Digital Government Society of North America and the National Science Foundation, May 20-23, in Philadelphia, PA.

Fountain, J.E. 2007. Has Information Technology Led to Fundamental Changes in the State? Examining Cross-Agency Initiatives in the U.S. Federal Government. Invited lecture, November 14, at Northeastern University, Boston, MA.

Fountain, J.E. 2007. Challenges to Organizational Change: Multi-Level Integrated Information Structures. Invited presentation at the Governance and Information Technology: From Electronic Government to Information Government Symposium, November 14, at John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Fountain, J.E. 2007. Digital Democracy and Freedom of Speech Panel at the Digital Democracy and Freedom of Speech web conference, sponsored by Temple University and WHYY, October 9, in Philadelphia, PA. [The conference is archived at the WHYY website until Dec. 31, 2007. ]

Fountain, J.E. 2007. A live debate on the contribution of eGovernment to growth and jobs. Keynote plenum talk and panel at the 4th Ministerial eGovernment Conference, Reaping the Benefits of eGovernment, September 20, in Lisbon, Portugal.

Fountain, J.E. 2007. Building a Virtual State? Cross-Agency Initiatives in Government. Invited lecture at the Conference on e-Business organized by the Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market, September 18, in Alicante, Spain.

Fountain, J.E. 2007. Challenges to Change in Government: Technology-based Cross-agency Innovations in the U.S. Invited lecture at Forskning for Innovasjon innen Helse og E-Forvaltning (Research for Innovation in Healthcare and Administration Conference), organized by the European eGovernment Research Network’s eGovernet project and the Research Council of Norway, May 14, in Oslo, Norway. [PDF Slides]

Schellong, A. & Langenberg, T. 2007. Managing Citizen Relationships: Hurricane Wilma, 311 and Miami-Dade County. Paper presented at HICSS, January 3-6, in Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawaii.

Schweik, C. 2007. Building OSGeo HigherEd Content: Reflecting on an Online Introduction to GIS Course Using QGIS. Paper presented at the Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) Conference, September 25, in Victoria, Canada.

Schweik, C. 2007. Examining the Structure of Internet-based Open Source Software Collaborations. Paper presented at the IT-enabled Collaboration for Research, Innovation, and Management Panel, American Society of Public Administration Annual Conference, March 25, in Washington DC. [PDF Slides 847KB]

2006 Presentations

Binz-Scharf, M.C. & Lazer, D. 2006. Searching for answers: Knowledge sourcing strategies. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, August 11-16, in Atlanta, GA. [PDF paper]

Fountain, J.E. 2006. E-Government and Development: Key Challenges. Invited presentation at the World Bank Workshop "Small States: Growth Challenges and Development Solutions," December 7, in Washington DC.

Fountain, J. E. 2006. The Semantic Web and Networked Governance: Promise and Challenges. Keynote talk at the 5th International Semantic Web Conference , November 9, in Athens, GA. [Keynote video] [HTML Abstract] [PDF slides] [Video Interview]

Fountain, J. E. & Gil-García, J. R. 2006. Decision Making Processes in Government: Power, Bureaucratic Structure, and Institutions in Information Technology Initiatives. Paper presented at the 2006 APPAM Fall Conference “Tax and Spend: Designing, Implementing, Managing and Evaluating Effective Redistributional Policies”, organized by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, November 4, in Madison, WI.

Fountain, J. E. 2006. Institutional Transformation of Government in the Network Society. Invited lecture for Irish government officials at the Irish Institute, Boston College, October 12, in Chestnut Hill, MA.

Fountain, J.E. 2006. Human Centered Computing and Organizations. Presentation at the National Science Foundation Human Centered-Computing (HCC) Workshop, September 18-19, in Arlington, VA. [PDF slides]

Fountain, J. E. & Gil-García, J.R. 2006. Technology Enactment Theory: Understanding the Role of Power, Bureaucracy, and Institutions in Government Information Technology Initiatives. Poster presented at the 2006 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, August 31, in Philadelphia, PA.

Fountain, J.E. 2006. Nanotechnology and Public Policy: Reports from the Field. Invited Roundtable Presentation. American Political Science Association annual meeting, August 31, in Philadelphia, PA. [APSA Program]

Fountain, J. E. 2006. Still under Construction: On the Path to the Virtual State. Keynote address at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Public Policy Studies Association of Japan at Meiji University, June 10, in Tokyo, Japan.

Fountain, J. E. 2006. Current Issues in the Development of Cross-Agency Governance. Invited lecture at the Research Institute of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (REITI), June 6, in Tokyo, Japan. [PDF Slides]

Fountain, J. E. 2006. Still Under Construction: On the Path to the Virtual State? Workshop presentation at the University of Tokyo, June 6, in Tokyo, Japan.

Fountain, J. E. & Lazer, D. 2006. A National Center for Digital Government & Program on Networked Governance: Project Highlights. Presentation at dg.o2006, the 7th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 21-24, in San Diego, CA. [PDF Entire Proceedings, 20,169KB| ACM Proceedings Page]

Fountain, J. E. 2006. Engaging the Public and Finding Common Ground: The Role of Information Technology. Invited roundtable presentation to Stennis Congressional Staff Fellows, Massachusetts Institutes of Technology, April 24, in Cambridge, MA.

Fountain, J. E. 2006. Tackling the Challenge: Information Technology and Institutional Change. Invited lecture at the ICTU-foundation, Ministry of Home and Kingdom Affairs, April 13, in the Hague, Netherlands.

Fountain, J. E. 2006. Tackling the Challenge: Information Technology and Institutional Change. Keynote address at the Verdonk Klooster and Associates (VKA) Spring Symposium conference for ministers and high-level government officials, April 12, in the Hague, Netherlands.

Fountain, J. E. 2006. Tackling the Challenge: Information Technology and Institutional Change. Invited presentation at Verdonck, Klooster & Associates, Zoetermeer, April 11, in the Netherlands.

Gil-García, J.R, Helbig, N., & Ferro, E. 2006. Is it only about Internet Access? An Empirical Test of a Multi-Dimensional Digital Divide. Paper presented at the Fifth International Conference on Electronic Government, organized by DEXA 2006, September 4-8, Krakow, Poland.

Gil-García, J. R. & Luna-Reyes, L. F. 2006. Enacting Inter-Organizational E-Government in the Mexican Federal Government. Poster presented at dg.o2006, the 7th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 21-24, in San Diego, CA. [Abstract from ACM]

Gil-García, J. R. 2006. Enacting State Websites: A Mixed Method Study Exploring E-Government Success in Multi-Organizational Settings. Paper presented at the 39th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), organized by the College of Business, University of Hawai'i at Mãnoa, January 4-7, in Koloa, Kauai, HI. [HTML Abstract | PDF paper]

Gil-García, J. R. & Pardo, T.A. 2006. Multi-Method Approaches to Digital Government Research: Value Lessons and Implementation Challenges. Paper presented at the 39th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), organized by the College of Business, University of Hawai'i at Mãnoa, January 4-7, in Koloa, Kauai, HI. [Runner-up for the Best Paper Award of the E-Government Track]

Jackson, S. 2006. Water Models and Water Politics: Deliberative Design and Virtual Accountability. Paper presented at dg.o2006, the 7th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 21-24, in San Diego, CA. [Abstract from ACM]

Kesan, J.P. & Shah, R.C. 2006. Policy Through Software Defaults. Paper presented at dg.o2006, the 7th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 21-24, in San Diego, CA. [Abstract from ACM]

Luna-Reyes, L. F., Gil-García, J.R. & Cruz, C.B. 2006. Collaborative Digital Government in Mexico: Some Lessons from Federal Web-Based Inter-Organizational Information Integration Initiatives. Paper presented at the Americas Conference of Information Systems 2006, organized by the Association for Information Systems, August 4-6, in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico.

Luna-Reyes, L. F. & Gil-García, J.R. 2006. E-Government Measurement and Evaluation. A Birds-of-a-Feather session prepared for dg.o2006, the 7th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 21-24, in San Diego, CA.

Mergel, I. & Huerta, T. 2006. Interorganizational service delivery networks in the public health sector. Paper presented at the Academy Health 2006 Annual Research Meeting, June 25-27, in Seattle, WA.

Mergel, I. 2006. Research on Social Networks. Swiss Scientists Presentation with State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Swiss House for Advanced Research and Education, Consulate of Switzerland, June 6, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. [Ines Mergel's Blog]

Mergel, I., Huerta, T., & van Stelle, J. 2006. How do networkers network? Conferences as academic marketplaces. Paper presented at 26th International Conference for Social Network Analysis conference, April 24-30, in Vancouver, Canada.

Okumura, H. 2006. A comparative perspective of US & Japan e-Governments [Japanese]. Comment in the plenary session of “Digital Government and policy making” for the 10th Anniversary Conference of Public Policy Studies Association, in Tokyo, Japan.

Okumura, H. 2006. Project Highlights: Building efficiency through ICT utilization in the Government of Japan[Japanese]. Presented at dg.o2006, the 7th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 21-24, in San Diego, CA.

Okumura, H. 2006. Government Reform as a Key to Success for e-Government. International Digital Government Conference, University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, March 22-23, in College Park, Maryland. [PDF Slides]

Puron-Cid, G. & Gil-García, J. R. 2006. Performance and Accountability in E-Budgeting Projects: Understanding Embeddedness, Power, and Information Technologies in Government Settings. Paper presented at the 2006 Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Fall Conference “Tax and Spend: Designing, Implementing, Managing and Evaluating Effective Redistributional Policies,” November 2-4, in Madison, WI.

Schellong, A. 2006. Citizen Relationship Management: Understanding, Challenges and Impact. Birds-of-a-Feather presentation at dg.o2006, 7th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 21-24, in San Diego, CA.

Schweik, C. & English, R. 2006. Uncovering Design Principles of Open Source Software Collaborations: Implications for Government Agencies. Paper presented at the Twenty-Eighth Annual APPAM Research Conference: "Tax and Spend: Designing, Implementing, Managing and Evaluating Effective Redistributional Policies," November 4, in Madison, WI. [PDF paper]

Schweik, C. 2006. Digital Government and the Environment: Three Areas of Progress. Invited presentation at the International Workshop on Digital Government Research and Practice (IntDG 2006), October 12, in Beijing, China. [PowerPoint Slides | PDF Slides]

Schweik, C. 2006. Towards an ‘Open Source Commons’ in Environmental Management and Policy. Invited presentation at the International Institute for Software Technology at the United Nations University, October 9, in Macao, China. [Power Point Slides]

Schweik, C. 2006. Public sector decision-making and the potential of open source and open content collaboration in Ecoinformatics. Paper presented at dg.o2006, the 7th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 21-24, in San Diego, CA.

Schweik, C. 2006. The Design and Functionality of the Open Research System (Version 3.0). Presentation at the Baltimore Ecosystem Study Quarterly Science Meeting on "Sensors, Sensor Networks, and Cyberinfrastructure", University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, June 27, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Shah, R.C., & Kesan, J.P. 2006. Setting Policy with Software Defaults. Presentation at the Association of Internet Researchers, September 28-30, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Abstract]

Shah, R.C., & Kesan, J. P. 2006. Setting Online Policy with Software Defaults. Presentation at the iCS Symposium, University of York, September 20-22, in Heslington, York, UK.

Shah, R. C., & Kesan, J. P. 2006. Regulating with Software Defaults. Presentation at the International Communication Association, July 9, in Baltimore, Maryland.

2005 Presentations

Binz-Scharf, M.C., Mergel, I., & Lazer, D. 2005. Searching for answers: Tracing the paths of knowledge in a dispersed community. Paper presented at the International Social Network Analysis Annual Conference, February 16-20, in Redondo Beach, CA.

Binz-Scharf, M. C. 2005. Collaboration, communication, and control: The effects of ICT-enabled innovation projects on informal organizational structures. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS’05), January 3-6, in Waikoloa, Hawaii . [Abstract | PDF Paper]

Coe, Amanda. 2005. Cross-Agency E-Government Collaboration. Presentation to the Ontario Public Service, March 10, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Fountain, J. E. 2005. Institutional Transformation of Government in the Network Society. Invited presentation at the Networked Governance Seminar, hosted by Luxembourg, arranged by the eGovernment unit of the European Commission's Information Society and Media Directorate in collaboration with Luxembourg ministers for eGovernment and Research, December 7-8, in Belvaux, Luxembourg. [Fountain was the only U.S. researcher invited to this highly selective planning seminar. Click here for a press release from the Government of Luxembourg]

Fountain, J. E. 2005. Enacting Technology in Networked Governance: Developmental Processes of Cross-Agency Arrangements. Invited lecture at Bond University, School of Business, December 2, in Queensland, Australia.

Fountain, J. E. 2005. Trust and communication between government and citizens in the networked world. Invited lecture at Victoria School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington, November 28, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Fountain, J. E. 2005. Institutional Transformation of Government in the Network Society. Keynote address at Knowledge Management Asia Pacific (KMAP2005) conference, November 28, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Fountain, J.E. 2005. Institutional Change from the Inside Out: Individuals, Project Management, Institutional Environments and their Roles in Cross-Agency Initiatives. Presentation at the Association of Public Policy and Management annual meeting, November 4, in Washington, D.C. (Accepted, unable to attend)

Fountain, J. E. 2005. ODR and Digital Governance. Invited podcast discussion at Cyberweek, Center for IT and Dispute Resolution at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, October 26, in Amherst, MA. [Podcast .mp3]

Fountain, J. E. 2005. Key Challenges for e-Government. Invited videospeech at the eGovernment Consultation Workshop for the 7th Framework Programme in the Information Society Technology Programme, Sponsored by the European Commission, Information Society and Media Directorate-General, Directorate ICT for Citizens and Businesses, Unit H2 (e-Government), October 25, in Brussels. [Webcast .mov]

Fountain, J. E. 2005. Public Value and Public Sector Strategy. Invited address at the Executive Session for Computer Associates, Inc. at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, August 10, in Cambridge, MA.

Fountain, J. E. 2005. E-Government and the Drive for Efficiency. Presentation at the From E-Government to I-Government: How Information Government will Revolutionize the Public Sector Conference at the Dubai School of Government, May 23, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Fountain, J. E. 2005. Digital Government and Interdisciplinary Research. Keynote panel presentation at dg.o2005, the 6th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 17, in Atlanta, GA.

Fountain, J. E. 2005. E-Governance and Institutional Innovation. Invited lecture at the Innovation, Governance and Development conference, sponsored by the U.S.-China Foundation for Development at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, April 24, in Cambridge, MA.

Fountain, J. E. 2005. Institutional Transformation of Government in the Network Society. Paper presented at The Network Society and the Knowledge Economy: Portugal in the Global Context, a seminar organized by the His Excellency the President of Portugal, Dr. Jorge Sampaio, and Professor Manuel Castells, March 5-6, in Lisbon, Portugal. [PDF slides]

Fountain, J. E. 2005. Central Issues in the Political Development of the Virtual State. Presentation at the Seminar on the Network Society and the Knowledge Economy: Portugal in the Global Context to President of Portugal, March 4-5, in Lisbon, Portugal.

Gil-Garcia, J. R. 2005. Do Citizens Expectations Matter for E-Government? Exploring the Effects of Citizens' Demand on the Functionality of State Portals. Paper presented at the American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, September 1-4, in Washington, DC.

Gil-García, J. R. & Pardo, T.A. 2005. Multiple Methods and Multiple Paradigms for Digital Government Research: Understanding the Promises and Challenges. A Birds-of-a-Feather session prepared for dg.o2005, the 6th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 15-18, in Atlanta, GA.

Gil-Garcia, J. R. 2005. Exploring the Success Factors of State Website Functionality: An Empirical Investigation. Paper presented at dg.o2005, the 6th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 15-18, in Atlanta, GA. [Abstract from ACM | HTML Entire Proceedings]

Gil-García, J. R. 2005. What Does Lead to Highly Functional State Websites? Exploring the Effects of Organizational, Institutional, and Contextual Factors. Paper prepared for the 2005 Information Resources Management Association International Conference, May 15-18, in San Diego, California.

Helbig, N., Gil-García, J.R., & Ferro, E. 2005. Understanding the Complexity of Electronic Government: Implications from the Digital Divide Literature. Paper presented at the Americas Conference of Information Systems 2005, organized by the Association for Information Systems, August 11-14, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Kesan, J. P., & Shah, R. C. 2005. Analyzing the Governance Characteristics of Code. Presentation at the Law and Society Association, June 5, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kesan, J. P., & Shah, R. C. 2005. Governance Characteristics of Information Technology. Presentation at dg.o2005, the 6th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 17, in Atlanta, GA. [Abstract from ACM | HTML Entire Proceedings]

Lazer, D., Mergel, I., & Contractor, N. 2005. Application of Social Network Analysis in Digital Government Research. Tutorial at dg.o2005, the 6th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 15-18, in Atlanta, GA. [PDF Paper]

Lazer, D., Esterling, K., Fountain, J., Neblo, M, Mergel, I., & Ziniel, C. 2005. ‘Connecting to Congress: Project Highlights. Presentation at dg.o 2005, the 6th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 15-18, in Atlanta, GA. [PDF paper]

Lazer, D., Esterling, K., Neblo, M., Mergel, I., & Ziniel, C. 2005. Style Conscious: How Members of Congress Learn Ways to Communicate. Presentation at dg.o 2005, the 6th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 15-18, in Atlanta, GA.

Lazer, D., Esterling, K., Mergel, I., & Neblo, M. 2005. How Congress is Connected: The Diffusion of Web Technologies among Congressional Offices. Paper presented at Midwestern Political Science Conference, Annual Meeting 2005, April 7-10, in Chicago, IL.

Lazer, D., Esterling, K., & Mergel, I. 2005. How Congress is Connected: The Diffusion of Web Technologies among Congressional Offices. Paper presented at Western Political Science Association, 2005 Annual Meeting, March 17-19, in Oakland, CA.

Lazer, D., Esterling, K., Neblo, M., & Mergel, I. 2005. Congressional Connections: The Diffusion Of An Innovation Among Members Of Congress. Paper presented at the International Social Network Analysis Annual Conference, February 16-20, in Redondo Beach, CA.

Pardo, T. A. & Gil-García, J.R. 2005. Understanding the Complexity of E-Government: Multi-method Approaches to Social Phenomena. Paper prepared for the 66th ASPA National Conference, organized by the American Society for Public Administration, April 2-5, in Milwaukee, WI.

Mergel, I. 2005. Unlocking organizations: Detecting multiplex network ties in the spread of knowledge about innovative technologies. Paper presented at the European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS), 21st EGOS Colloquium, June 30-July 2, in Berlin, Germany.

Mergel, I. 2005. What Are We Talking About? Multiplex Network Relationships In The Diffusion Of Elearning Practices. Paper presented at the International Social Network Analysis Annual Conference, February 16-20, in Redondo Beach, CA.

Mergel, I., Binz-Scharf, M., & Lazer, D. 2005. Going The Extra Mile: Engaging In Voluntary Knowledge Sharing In Communities Of Practice. Paper presented at the International Social Network Analysis Annual Conference, February 16-20, in Redondo Beach, CA.

Mergel, I. & Lazer, D. 2005. Electronic Communication in a Geographically Dispersed Community of Forensic Scientists. Poster presented at dg.o2005, the 6th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 15-18, in Atlanta, GA. [PDF paper]

Sandoval Almazan, R. & Gil-Garcia, J. R. 2005. Assessing E-Government Evolution in Mexico: A Preliminary Analysis of the State Portals. Paper presented at the 2005 Information Resources Management Association International Conference, May 15-18, in San Diego, CA.

Schellong, A. 2005. CRM in the Public sector – Towards a conceptual research framework. Presentation at dg.o2005, the 6th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 15-18, in Atlanta, GA. [PDF paper]

Schellong, A. 2005. CRM in the Public Sector - Theory and Practice. Paper presented at IRFD, 5th World Forum on Information Society, November 16-18, in Tunisia. [Abstract]

Shah, R. C., & Kesan, J. P. 2005. Examining How Users Reconfigure Their Computers. Presentation at the Association of Internet Researchers, October 6, in Chicago, IL.

Shah, R. C., & Sandvig, C. 2005. Software Defaults as De Facto Regulation: The Case of Wireless Access Points. Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, September 23, in Washington, D.C. [PDF paper]

Shah, R. C., & Kesan, J. P. 2005. Recursive Regulatory Model for Technology. Presentation at the International Communication Association, May 30, in New York, NY.

Shah, R. C. 2005. Strategies for Infusing Code with Values. Panelist and Organizer at the 15th Annual Conference on Computers, Freedom & Privacy, April 14, in Seattle, WA.

Shah, R. C. 2005. Governance Characteristics. W(h)ither the Middleman. Presentation at the College of Law, Michigan State University, April 9, in Lansing, MI.

2004 Presentations

Binz-Scharf, M. C. 2004. Knowledge sharing in IT-enabled government innovation projects. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Fall Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, October 28-30, in Atlanta, GA.

Binz-Scharf, M. C. 2004. Knowledge sharing in public sector organizations – the case of digital government projects. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, August 6-11, in New Orleans, LA.

Binz-Scharf, M. C. 2004. Collaboration, communication, and control: The effects of ICT-enabled innovation projects on informal organizational structures. Paper presented at the 20th EGOS Colloquium, July 1-3, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. [PDF paper | HTML Abstract]

Cukier, K. N. 2004. Internet Governance: How? Who? Presented at the ITU Workshop on Internet Governance, February 26, in Geneva. [PDF paper]

Fountain, J. E. 2004. Prospects for the Virtual State. Keynote Address at the First Seminar on Digital Government and Governance at the University of Tokyo, July 10, in Tokyo, Japan. [PDF paper]

Fountain, J. E. 2004. Prospects for the Virtual State: A Theoretical View. Presentation at the University of Kyoto, July 12, in Kyoto, Japan.

Fountain, J. E. 2004. Prospects for the Virtual State. Invited presentation for Internet and Government: Themes and Styles in International Experiences, E-Governance Catalonia Forum, Sponsored by the Government of Catalonia, July 5-6, in Barcelona, Spain.

Fountain, J. E. 2004. After the Revolution: Information Technology, Institutions, and Governance. Presentation at Bentley College, June 11, in Waltham, MA.

Fountain, J. E. & Lazer, D. 2004. National Center for Digital Government: Project Highlights. Presentation at dg.o2004, the 5th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 24-26, in Seattle, WA.

Fountain, J. E. 2004. Enacting Technology in Cross-Agency Initiatives: Structural Transformation or Consolidation? Presentation at the Fourth Social Study of IT workshop at the London School of Economics, March 22, in London, England.

Fountain, J. E. 2004. Enacting Technology: Transformation through an Institutional Lens. Presentation at the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, March 17, in Cambridge, MA.

Fountain, J. E. 2004. Governing the Virtual State. Invited Panel Presentation at IST2004, November 16, in the Hague, Netherlands.

Fountain, J. E. 2004. Technology and Institutions: Prospects for Change. Presentation at the Science, Technology and Society Lecture Series, School of Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA.

Gil-Garcia, J. R. & Martinez-Moyano, I 2004. Exploring E-Government Evolution: The Influence of Systems of Rules on Organizational Action. Paper presented at the Pre-ICIS eGovernment Workshop, International Conference on Information Systems, December 12-15, in Washington, DC. [See Gil-Garcia's working paper on the same topic, PDF]

Jackson, S. & Baker, K. 2004. Ecological Design, Collaborative Care, and the Ocean Informatics Project. Presentation at the 2004 Participatory Design Conference, July 27-31, in Toronto, Canada. [PDF paper]

Kesan, J. P., & Shah, R. C. 2004. Theorizing Regulation Through Code: A Recursive Regulatory Model for Technology. Presentation at the Law and Society Association, May 27, in Chicago, IL.

Lazer, D., Camp, J., Salisbury, L., & Shah, R. 2004. Engineering Governance: Design, Public Value, and E-government. Panel at the 14th International Workshop on Research Issues on Data Engineering: Web Services for E-Commerce and E-Government, March 28, in Boston, MA. [IEEE Workshop page]

Lazer, D. 2004. Project Highlights. Presentation at dg.o2004, the 5th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 24-26, in Seattle, WA.

Martinez-Moyano, I & Gil-García, J. R. 2004. Rules, Norms, and Individual Preferences for Action: An Institutional Framework to Understand the Dynamics of E-Government Evolution. Paper presented at the Third International Conference on Electronic Government, organized by DEXA 2004, August 30-September 3, in Zaragoza, Spain.

Mengis, J. & Eppler, M.J. 2004. Side-Effects of the E-Society: The Causes of Information Overload and Possible Countermeasures. Presentation at the IADIS International Conference 2004, in Avila, Spain.

Mergel, I. 2004. What are we talking about? Multiplex network ties and the adoption of eLearning practices. Presentation at the Tagung 'Soziale Netzwerkanlyse', University of Zurich, October 14-15, in Zurich, Switzerland.

Selian, A. 2004. Governance Structures and Technology Adoption in the Post-Communist Caucasus, Case Study: Armenia. Poster presented at dg.o2004, the 5th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 24-26, in Seattle, WA. [PDF paper]

Selian, A. 2004. Mobile Phones and Youth: A look at the U.S. Student Market. Paper presented at ITU workshop: Shaping the future mobile information society, in Korea. [PDF slides]

Schellong, A., & Mans, D. 2004. Citizens preferences towards One-Stop Government. Poster presented at dg.o2004, the 5th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, May 24-26, in Seattle, WA. [PDF paper]

Shah, R. C., & Kesan, J. P. 2004. Old Wine in a New Bottle: RFIDs and Cookies. Presentation at the Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, October 1-3, in Washington, D.C.

Shah, R.C. 2004. Delineating the Politics of Architecture. Presentation at the Association of Internet Researchers, September 19-22, in Sussex, England.

Shah, R. C., & Kesan, J. P. 2004. Theorizing Code: A Recursive Regulatory Model for Code. Presentation at the Association of Internet Researchers, September 19-22, in Sussex, England.

Shah, R. C., & Kesan, J. P. 2004. Governing Through Code: The Manipulable Characteristics of the Law of Cyberspace. Presentation at the International Communication Association, May 30, in New Orleans, LA.

Shah, R. C., & Kesan, J. P. 2004. Evaluating Three Potential Models for Theorizing the Medium. Presentation at the International Communication Association, May 29, in New Orleans, LA.

Shah, R. C. 2004. Public Policy and Data Engineering: E-government Applications, Trust, Privacy, and Security. Panel member at the International Workshop on Research Issues on Data Engineering, March 29, in Boston, MA.

2003 Presentations

Binz-Scharf, M. C. 2003. Knowledge flows and the use of Internet-related information technologies in public sector organizations: A comparative case study. Paper presented at the 99th Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, August 27-31, in Philadelphia, PA.

Cukier, Kenneth Neil 2003. The Innovation Fulcrum: Information Technology and Public-Private Sector Partnerships. Remarks presented at the regulatory side-panel of the UN World Summit on the Information Society, December, in Geneva.

Fountain, J. E. 2003. Enacting Technology: IT Productivity in the Public Sector. Presentation at the First National Conference, ChileDigital 2010, sponsored by the Fulbright Commission, November 14, in Santiago, Chile.

Fountain, J. E. 2003. Building the Virtual State: Information Technology and Institutional Change. Presentation at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, November 14, in Santiago, Chile.

Fountain, J. E. 2003. After the Revolution: The Internet Meets the Bureaucratic State. Keynote Address at the Association of Internet Researchers annual conference, October 18, in Toronto, Canada.

Fountain, J. E. 2003. Cross-agency Relationships and the Mediating Role of Institutions. Paper presented at the 99th Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, August 27-31, in Philadelphia, PA.

Fountain, J. E. 2003. Cross-agency Collaboration: Lessons from Organization Theory. Symposium on Intelligence and Security Informatics, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Justice, University of Arizona, June 3, in Tucson, Arizona.

Fountain, J. E. 2003. How Public Managers Build a Virtual State: An Institutional Perspective. Presentation at the School of Information Science and Technology, Syracuse University, April 4, in Syracuse, NY.

Fountain, J. E. 2003. Building a Virtual State: The Interaction of Information Technology and Institutions. Presentation at the Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California at Berkeley, February 21, in Berkeley, CA.

Fountain, J. E. 2003. Enacting Technology: Public Institutions and Global Supply Chain Integration. Presentation at the Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley, February 20, in Berkeley, CA.

Fountain, J. E. 2003. Building a Virtual State: The Interaction of Information Technology and Institutions. Presentation at the Ford School of Public Policy and School of Information Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, February 17, in Ann Arbor, MI.

Fountain, J. E. 2003. Transforming Government. Presentation at the First International Conference on the Economic and Social Implications of Information Technology: Transforming Enterprise, U.S. Department of Commerce, January 28, in Washington, D.C.

Fountain, J. E. 2003. Information Technology and the Emergence of 21st Century Organizations: An Institutional Approach. Presentation at the the Maxwell School of Syracuse University, January 16, in Syracuse, NY.

Selian, A. 2003. ICTs in Support of Human Rights, Democracy, and Good Governance. Paper presented at the World Summit on the Information Society, International Telecommunication Union. [PDF paper]

Shah, R.C. 2003. Technology and Standards in the Public Interest: Comparing Values and Approaches to Code as Law. Presentation at the Stanhope Centre for Communications Polcy Research: Cotswolds Conference, December 8, in Worcestershire, England.

Shah, R. C., & Kesan, J. P. 2003. Manipulating Code: How Society Can Utilize Code as a Regulatory Mechanism. Presentation at the Association of Internet Researchers, October 16, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2002 Presentations

Fountain, J. E. 2002. Information Technology and the Emergence of 21st Century Organizations: An Institutional Approach. Presentation at the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, December 13, in Cambridge, MA.

Fountain, J. E. 2002. Information Technology and the Emergence of 21st Century Organizations: A Neo-institutional Approach. Presentation at the Ford School of Public Policy and School of Information Sciences at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, November 20, in Ann Arbor, MI.

Fountain, J. E. 2002. A NationalCenter for Digital Government: Integrating Information and Institution. Presentation at the STPP Seminar for the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, October, in Cambridge, MA.

Fountain, J. E. 2002. The Future of E-Governance. Presentation at the Maxwell School, Syracuse University, September 10, in Syracuse, NY.

Fountain, J. E. 2002. Building the Virtual State. Presentation at the Electronic Enterprise Institute, Distinguished Lecture Series, University of Massachusetts Amherst, May 15, in Amherst, MA.

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