BUDGET PLANNING OF THE EL ANEGADO PARISH DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT: AN APPROACH FROM E-GOVERNMENT

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/yc.v9i16.0598

This study explores the relationship between e-government and budget planning in the Autonomous Decentralized Rural Parochial Government of El Anegado. E-government, understood as the use of digital technologies to improve public management, is analyzed in terms of its impact on budget transparency and efficiency. The main objective was to determine how the implementation of electronic tools affects budget planning and execution in the parish. The methodology employed is mixed, combining qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys. Interviews with GAD El Anegado officials provide perspectives on the adoption and challenges of e-Government, while surveys of 163 taxpayers present citizens' perceptions of the transparency and usability of digital tools. The results indicate a perception of e-Government in terms of transparency and citizen participation, with 86% of respondents considering the updating of the website crucial to improve budget management. However, significant challenges are also observed: 52% of citizens have never used the electronic tools available, and 46% consider these tools not easy to use. Limited satisfaction with the transparency of budget information and low adoption of digital tools highlight the need to improve the usability and usability of these tools.

Keywords: Transparency, Planning, Budget, Electronic Government.