Identification in e-participation: a multi-dimensional model
by Judith Schossböck; Bettina Rinnerbauer; Michael Sachs; Gregor Wenda; Peter Parycek
International Journal of Electronic Governance (IJEG), Vol. 8, No. 4, 2016

Abstract: A crucial question in the conceptual design of e-participation processes is the selection of electronic identification methods (IDs). Both technical security of a system and low participation threshold are important factors that should be considered on all levels of e-participation. IDs that are perceived as too complex are likely to cause lower participation rates. While anonymous participation is favoured by a great number of users, some forms of e-participation, in particular those asking for authorised participants, require a more secure form of identification with a high quality of identification data. This paper presents an expert-based model that maps selected IDs with the levels of e-participation and evaluates the appropriateness of their usage for each stage. The results are discussed for different ID methods and aspects such as transparency and privacy are taken into consideration.

Online publication date: Sun, 05-Mar-2017

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