The Future of Bureaucracy in the Digital Age: A Study in E-Government and Institutional Transformation Policies

Volume 17, Issue: 1 part 2
Spring 2026
Pages 271-288

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Iraqi University / College of Law and Political Science

Abstract
One of the most prominent features of development in contemporary political and administrative systems is the transformation that bureaucracy is witnessing due to digital technology. Therefore, our research aims to study this transformation by analyzing the role of digital technology and how it affects state institutions and decision-making, through addressing e-government and institutional transformation policies, in addition to highlighting the most important transformations that digital technology has produced on the structure and functions of the modern state, and how digital technology can contribute to enhancing efficiency and transparency and combating corruption in all parts of the state. The research concluded that the future of bureaucracy depends on the ability of political systems to balance between technical efficiency and political oversight, ensuring the building of more efficient and sustainable governmental and administrative institutions that meet the needs of citizens.
The research is divided into four main sections, preceded by an introduction and followed by a conclusion, findings, and recommendations:

Section 1: Bureaucracy and Political Decision-Making.

Section 2: Technology and the Dynamics of Bureaucratic Transformation in State Institutions.

Section 3: E-Government and Institutional Transformation in Political Administration.

Section 4: The Future of Bureaucracy in Light of Technological Advancement.
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Supplementary File
  • Receive Date 25 November 2025
  • Revise Date 07 December 2025
  • Accept Date 16 December 2025