There are several well-established surveys on
e-government. These surveys employ different assessment models for
e-readiness, digital divide and other relevant factors, leading to
varying conclusions on the global state of e-government. This paper
presents a comparative study of 11 international surveys on
e-government between 2001 and 2004. It identifies a common set of
'core indicators' for assessing e-readiness and suggests ways to
determine the weights for them. The paper also introduces the concept
of a 'target e-ready state' and examines how it may provide a scale
for determining the progress of individual countries.