Urban Competitiveness and the Smart City
Author | : Rachel X. Peng |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1375499192 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Download or read book Urban Competitiveness and the Smart City written by Rachel X. Peng and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper examines whether smart city programs, and information technology in general, contribute to urban competitiveness. Using regression analysis, it investigates the contribution of different metrics of the information economy, network society, online government and digital life to the competitiveness of cities. At a more general level, it seeks to measure the benefits of the application of information technology to the economic competitiveness, livability and environmental sustainability of cities. It concludes with guidance for urban development in developing countries.