Mini-programs in mobile payment to access eGovernment in China’s Greater Bay Area - exploring the determinants and mechanism from self-determination and motivation theory

Government service mini-programs (GSMPs) in mobile payment have become integral to the eGovernment in China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA). The ubiquitous nature of WeChat and Alipay provides excellent flexibility for accessing public e-services. Yet, the determinants and mechanisms of adoption have not b...

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Main Authors: Lai ChiMeng Patrick, João Alexandre Lobo Marques
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2023.2300515
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description Government service mini-programs (GSMPs) in mobile payment have become integral to the eGovernment in China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA). The ubiquitous nature of WeChat and Alipay provides excellent flexibility for accessing public e-services. Yet, the determinants and mechanisms of adoption have not been identified. A convenience sample was collected from GBA core cities for statistical and SEM analysis. The findings suggest that service quality, trust in eGovernment, ubiquity, and social influence constitute the determinants. A structural model grounded on Self-Determination and Motivation theory is verified, where perceived value and intention contribute a high explanatory power. Benevolence, integrity, and competence are crucial indicators of trust, while social influence amplifies risk perception. Surprisingly, government support negatively moderates the impact of determinants on intention, indicating that over-intervention leads to inhibition. The mechanism illustrates the beneficial impact of GSMPs as the smart government channel and provides insights into addressing service homogeneity and policy applicability. Relevant theoretical and managerial implications are instructive to policymakers and practitioners of smart city innovation and in-depth integration in GBA.
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spelling doaj-art-d5a3a4f6fc5a4de69e755ba11c6baf092025-08-20T03:44:11ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862024-12-0110110.1080/23311886.2023.2300515Mini-programs in mobile payment to access eGovernment in China’s Greater Bay Area - exploring the determinants and mechanism from self-determination and motivation theoryLai ChiMeng Patrick0João Alexandre Lobo Marques1Faculty of Business and Law, University of Saint Joseph, Estrada Marginal da Ilha Verde, Macau SAR, ChinaFaculty of Business and Law, University of Saint Joseph, Estrada Marginal da Ilha Verde, Macau SAR, ChinaGovernment service mini-programs (GSMPs) in mobile payment have become integral to the eGovernment in China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA). The ubiquitous nature of WeChat and Alipay provides excellent flexibility for accessing public e-services. Yet, the determinants and mechanisms of adoption have not been identified. A convenience sample was collected from GBA core cities for statistical and SEM analysis. The findings suggest that service quality, trust in eGovernment, ubiquity, and social influence constitute the determinants. A structural model grounded on Self-Determination and Motivation theory is verified, where perceived value and intention contribute a high explanatory power. Benevolence, integrity, and competence are crucial indicators of trust, while social influence amplifies risk perception. Surprisingly, government support negatively moderates the impact of determinants on intention, indicating that over-intervention leads to inhibition. The mechanism illustrates the beneficial impact of GSMPs as the smart government channel and provides insights into addressing service homogeneity and policy applicability. Relevant theoretical and managerial implications are instructive to policymakers and practitioners of smart city innovation and in-depth integration in GBA.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2023.2300515Mobile paymentgovernment supportmini-programservice qualitytrustubiquity
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Mini-programs in mobile payment to access eGovernment in China’s Greater Bay Area - exploring the determinants and mechanism from self-determination and motivation theory
Cogent Social Sciences
Mobile payment
government support
mini-program
service quality
trust
ubiquity
title Mini-programs in mobile payment to access eGovernment in China’s Greater Bay Area - exploring the determinants and mechanism from self-determination and motivation theory
title_full Mini-programs in mobile payment to access eGovernment in China’s Greater Bay Area - exploring the determinants and mechanism from self-determination and motivation theory
title_fullStr Mini-programs in mobile payment to access eGovernment in China’s Greater Bay Area - exploring the determinants and mechanism from self-determination and motivation theory
title_full_unstemmed Mini-programs in mobile payment to access eGovernment in China’s Greater Bay Area - exploring the determinants and mechanism from self-determination and motivation theory
title_short Mini-programs in mobile payment to access eGovernment in China’s Greater Bay Area - exploring the determinants and mechanism from self-determination and motivation theory
title_sort mini programs in mobile payment to access egovernment in china s greater bay area exploring the determinants and mechanism from self determination and motivation theory
topic Mobile payment
government support
mini-program
service quality
trust
ubiquity
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2023.2300515
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