One reality of globalization is that businesses can move their operations more easily than ever before. This is forcing cities, states, provinces, and countries to compete more vigorously in a host of areas to attract and retain businesses and knowledge workers. Tax laws, the legal system, and the regulatory environment, are critical to a company's decision on where to locate. Other factors such as the quality of life, education, and infrastructure also shape the view of how attractive the business climate is in a particular jurisdiction. The sum of how a government competes along these dimensions is a gauge of its economic competitiveness.
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Most e-government investments are evaluated according to the cost savings they generate for government, not for their benefits to citizens and businesses.
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