Using digital social market applications to incentivise active travel: Empirical analysis of a smart city initiative

In this paper we study the vulnerability management dimension in smart city initiatives. As many cities across the globe invest a considerable amount of effort, resources and budget to modernise their infrastructure by deploying a series of technologies such as 5G, Software Defined Networks and IoT, we conduct an empirical analysis of their current exposure to existing vulnerabilities. We use an updated vulnerability dataset which is further enriched by quantitative research data from independent studies evaluating the maturity and accomplishments of cities in their journey to become smart. We particularly focus on cities that aspire to implement a (data-driven) Circular Economy agenda which we consider to potentially yield the highest risk from a vulnerabilities exposure perspective. Findings show that although a smarter city is attributed with a higher vulnerability exposure, investments on technology and human capital moderate this exposure in a way that it can be reduced.

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Urban Competitiveness and the Smart City: An Empirical Analysis in a Developing Country Context

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3445732 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Xiaoyue Peng

Keyword(s):

Developing Country ◽

Empirical Analysis ◽

Smart City ◽

Urban Competitiveness

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Testing the Smart City Paradigm in Italian Mid-Sized Cities: An Empirical Analysis

Housing Policy Debate ◽

10.1080/10511482.2020.1800777 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-20

Author(s):

Adriana Bruno ◽

Federico Fontana

Keyword(s):

Empirical Analysis ◽

Smart City

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Informatization Construction and Urban Total Factor Productivity: Empirical Analysis Based on China’s Smart City Pilot Policy

Eurasian Studies in Business and Economics - Eurasian Economic Perspectives ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-63149-9_27 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 437-456

Author(s):

Qian Yuan ◽

Lihua Wu ◽

Ping Zhang

Keyword(s):

Total Factor Productivity ◽

Empirical Analysis ◽

Smart City ◽

Factor Productivity

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The Relationship Between the Construction of Smart City and Residents' Subjective Well-Being: An Empirical Analysis Based on CFPS and CGSS Data

2020 International Conference on Intelligent Transportation, Big Data & Smart City (ICITBS) ◽

10.1109/icitbs49701.2020.00140 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Pengpeng Yang ◽

Haojie Dong ◽

Min Wang

Keyword(s):

Empirical Analysis ◽

Smart City ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

The Relationship

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Smart city services: an empirical analysis of citizen preferences

Public Organization Review ◽

10.1007/s11115-021-00562-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Bernd W. Wirtz ◽

Marcel Becker ◽

Florian W. Schmidt

Keyword(s):

Empirical Analysis ◽

Smart City ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

City Management ◽

Public Officials ◽

Survey Results ◽

Citizen Preferences ◽

The Creation ◽

Compare And Contrast

AbstractIn times of increasing urbanization worldwide, smart city management is becoming increasingly important. In this regard, successful implementation requires not only the creation of technological foundations but also, in particular, the inclusion and engagement of the citizens of the respective "smart city" (SC). Despite their recognized importance, knowledge concerning their needs and preferences is currently still rather limited. By surveying 906 citizens of a SC, this study provides comprehensive insights into the preference and relevance structure of digital SC services from a citizen perspective. To compare and contrast, the findings are finally cross-referenced with survey results from public officials.

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