*Article* **Relevant Aspects for an EF3-Evaluation of E-Cognocracy**

#### **José María Moreno-Jiménez 1,\*, Cristina <sup>P</sup>érez-Espés 2 and Pilar Rivera-Torres 3**


Received: 2 January 2020; Accepted: 15 February 2020; Published: 19 February 2020

**Abstract:** The search for an appropriate response to the new challenges and needs posed by the Knowledge Society in the area of public decisions has led to the development of a number of participation models whose value must be assessed and analysed in an integral manner. Using a theoretical model based on structural equations, the present work identifies the relevant factors for an EF3-approach to the democracy model named e-Cognocracy: it comprises a conjoint evaluation of its effectiveness (doing what is right), efficacy (achieving goals) and efficiency (doing things correctly). The model was applied to a real-life e-Cognocracy experience undertaken in the municipality of Cadrete, Zaragoza. The evaluation resulted in the extraction and identification of a series of relationships that allow the advancement of an EF3-participation acceptance model, in line with the TAM model of Davis and the work of Delone and MacLean, which can be used for the integral evaluation of any e-participation model.

**Keywords:** e-Cognocracy; citizen participation; integral evaluation; effectiveness; structural equations
