Smart Territory Initiatives in an Emerging Economy

2020 ◽  
pp. 191-212
Author(s):  
María de Carmen Gutiérrez-Diez ◽  
José Luis Bordas-Beltrán ◽  
Ana María de Guadalupe Arras-Vota
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
The City ◽  
Operations Center ◽  
Expected Increase ◽  
Sense Of Urgency

In the last years, a sense of urgency for cities to become more livable and sustainable has arisen due to the expected increase in their population. This chapter describes different initiatives taking place in the city of Chihuahua in Mexico, using the framework developed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), with four dimensions: 1) Infrastructure for connectivity; 2) Sensors; 3) Integrated command and operations center; and 4) Communications technology. For each one of them, a description of the activities or projects is provided, along with a final SWOT (strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats) analysis.

Cultural identity in WHS tourist destinations: the case of Cordoba (Spain)

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomas Lopez-Guzman ◽  
Jesús Claudio Pérez Gálvez ◽  
Guzmán Antonio Muñoz-Fernández ◽  
Miguel Jesús Medina-Viruel
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Multivariate Technique ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
The City

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct an analysis of the relationships existing among three basic constructs in the visitor’s decision-making process (motivation and satisfaction) in a tourist destination that is a World Heritage Site, such as the city of Cordoba (Spain). Bearing in mind the perception of heritage by the foreign visitors, the following four types were determined: alternative tourists, cultural tourists, emotional tourists and heritage tourists. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses the multivariate technique of grouping cases (K-means clusters) to analyse the similarity existing among the surveyed persons. From the groups or segments obtained, statistics and measurements of association were applied that provide the information necessary to study the possible trends of association existing between variables from a table of bidimensional contingencies. In the same way, non-parametric statistical procedures were used (Kruskal–Wallis H test and the Mann–Whitney U test). Findings The results show the existence of four diverse motivational dimensions among the foreign tourists to visit it: hedonic, cultural, convenience and circumstantial. Of the four dimensions, the hedonic and the cultural are the most relevant. The results show the existence of a common cultural identity: the Arabic cultural identity. Originality/value This paper contributes to complete the academic literature existing on the links of the tourist with the historical and monumental heritage that he visits, and with the tourist’s behaviour.

Approach Paper: Evaluation of the Inter-American Development Bank's Governance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Rose ◽  
Josette Arévalo ◽  
Thaís Soares ◽  
Andreia Barcellos
Keyword(s):  
Executive Directors ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Governance Arrangements

This approach paper defines the objectives, scope, and methodology for the Office of Evaluation and Oversight's (OVE) evaluation of the governance of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The evaluation is included in OVE's 2020-2021 work program (document RE-543) in response to a request by the Board of Executive Directors to evaluate the IDB's governance arrangements. Drawing from similar evaluations, these aspects will be evaluated in four dimensions: effectiveness, efficiency, accountability and transparency, and voice.

scholarly journals Do Income, Race and Ethnicity, and Sprawl Influence the Greenspace-Human Health Link in City-Level Analyses? Findings from 496 Cities in the United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 1541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Browning ◽  
Alessandro Rigolon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Vegetation Index ◽  
Total Population ◽  
The United States ◽  
Tree Cover ◽  
Spatial Average ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
The City

Examination of the greenspace—human health relationship operates in at least four dimensions: what is considered greenspace? which moderators and mediators are included? what outcomes are measured? and which units of analysis (e.g., individuals, cities) are studied? We examined three of these four dimensions in a cross-sectional study of 496 of the 500 most populated US cities (total population size = 97,574,613, average population per city = 197,920). Spatial average models tested the effect of two greenspace measures (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index greenness and tree cover) on two outcomes (obesity and mental health), while adjusting for income, race and ethnicity, sprawl, age, sex, physical inactivity, median age of housing, and total population. We conducted analyses at the city scale, which is an understudied unit of analysis, and compared findings to individual- and neighborhood-level studies. In two of four models, greenspace was associated with better health. We found race and ethnicity moderated this relationship with varying results. In full sample analyses, cities with greater percentages of non-Hispanic Whites showed links between higher tree cover and lower obesity but marginal relationships between higher greenness and lower obesity. In subsample analyses with majority-non-Hispanic Black cities, higher tree cover was associated with lower obesity and better mental health. These findings advance previous research by showing that race and ethnicity moderate the greenspace—health link at the city level.

scholarly journals La influencia del espacio, la ciudad y la Cultura Maker en educación = The influence of space, the city and maker culture in education

2017 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Yolanda Garcia Rodriguez ◽  
Silvia Carrascal Domínguez
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
The World ◽  
Maker Culture ◽  
Transmission Link ◽  
The City

ResumenEn el desarrollo del presente texto se muestra una reflexión sobre la in-fluencia que ejercen los espacios y la cultura Maker en la educación. En este sen-tido, la educación se convierte en el vínculo de transmisión de culturas y la escuela se presenta como un lugar privilegiado para el desarrollo de aprendizajes y rela-ciones en espacios de gran diversidad que den respuesta a las demandas sociales. Las nuevas generaciones se forman en un contexto educativo que da mucha im-portancia a las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, las cuales trans-miten nuevos valores de colaboración y respeto, a través del diseño de nuevos espacios de aprendizaje e intercambio de experiencias. En este sentido, la escuela puede servir para compensar desigualdades y adquirir nuevos conocimientos com-partidos con personas de todo el mundo, favoreciendo entornos de interacción entre los diferentes sistemas sociales, culturales y educativos.AbstractIn the development of this text reflects on the influence spaces and Maker culture in education. In this sense, education becomes the transmission link cul-tures and the school is presented as a privileged place for the development of learning and relationships in areas of great diversity that respond to social de-mands. The new generations are formed in an educational context that gives great importance to information and communications technology, which transmit new values of cooperation and respect, through the design of new spaces for learning and sharing of experiences. In this sense, the school can serve to offset inequali-ties and acquire new shares with people around the world, promoting environments interaction between different social, cultural and education systems.

scholarly journals The city of Tijuana as seen by the residents of Fort Irwin, California

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana María Miranda Zavala ◽  
Isaac Cruz Estrada ◽  
Sandra Cruz Aurelia García Chaira
Keyword(s):  
Public Services ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
General Data ◽  
The City ◽  
Fort Irwin

The objective is to analyze the perception that the residents of Fort Irwin have about the city of Tijuana. For this quantitative methodology, a survey was applied to 260 inhabitants of Fort Irwin, and the instrument consists of four dimensions: general data, characteristics, services and perception of Tijuana. Results: the elements that motivate the citizens of Fort Irwin to visit Tijuana are the weather, the variety of cultural and outdoor activities and gastronomy but the negative aspects are the insecurity and lack of cleanliness in the city. Conclusion: the factors of safety, public services and gastronomy are those that are related in greater incidence with the image of the city of Tijuana.

scholarly journals Hidden geographies of social justice in an urban environment: the particularities of naturally-occurring arts districts

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter KUMER ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Right To The City ◽  
Mutual Support ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Cultural Workers ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Arts Districts ◽  
Third Dimension ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City

Despite extensive research on the role arts districts play in the economic development of cities, little is known about the dynamics of social interactions within those districts and their impact on society. Drawing on 26 interviews with actors and stakeholders of arts districts in Ljubljana, this paper explores the role of arts districts in creating a just city. Four dimensions of such districts, which represent the meaningful themes that emerged from the data, are examined. The first dimension is the interrelationship of artists, cultural workers and activists. The second dimension encompasses mutual support and forms of self-governance, whereas the third dimension investigates the role arts districts play in the neighbourhood. The fourth dimension seeks to define the role of arts districts as part of urban development generally driven by capital. The results show that arts districts are important in the struggle for the right to the city. Actors from these districts are committed to addressing the causes of social inequality at their root via artist-led civic engagement activities.

Emotional perception and historical heritage: a segmentation of foreign tourists who visit the city of Lima

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 451-464
Author(s):  
Tomás López-Guzmán ◽  
Jesús Claudio Pérez Gálvez ◽  
Franklin Cordova Buiza ◽  
Miguel Jesús Medina-Viruel
Keyword(s):  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Multivariate Technique ◽  
Emotional Perception ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
American Heritage ◽  
Historical Heritage ◽  
Nonparametric Statistical Procedures ◽  
The City

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct an analysis of the relationships existing among three basic constructs in the visitor’s decision-making process (motivation and satisfaction) in a tourist destination that is a World Heritage Site, such as the city of Lima (Peru). Bearing in mind the perception of heritage by the foreign visitors, four types of tourists were determined: alternative tourists, cultural tourists, emotional tourists and heritage tourists. Design/methodology/approach This research uses the multivariate technique of grouping cases (K-means clusters) to analyse the similarity existing among the surveyed persons. From the groups or segments obtained, statistics and measurements of association were applied, which provide the information necessary to study the possible trends of association existing between variables from a table of bidimensional contingencies. In the same way, nonparametric statistical procedures were used (Kruskal–Wallis H test and the Mann–Whitney U test) with the aim of analysing significant differences among groups of the sample. Findings The results show the existence of four diverse motivational dimensions among the foreign tourists to visit Lima: hedonic, cultural, convenience and circumstantial. Of the four dimensions, the cultural aspect is the most relevant. The results show the existence of a specific Ibero-American heritage and cultural identity. Originality/value This paper contributes to the academic literature on the links of the tourist with the historical and monumental heritage location(s) visited by the tourist and the tourist’s behaviour while visiting the site. In fact, it is one of the first investigations carried out on this subject in Latin America.

Integration between the Blue Ocean Strategy and the Value Chain and its Role in Achieving Competitive Advantage: An Applied Research in the International Development Bank

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atwar Khudhair Majeed Mustafa ◽  
Salma Mansour Saad Al-Rubaie
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
International Development ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Contemporary Work ◽  
New Strategies

The research aims to demonstrate the role of integration between the blue ocean strategy and the value chain in achieving competitive advantage through their application in the International Development Bank, as economic units, including banks, face intense competition at the local and international levels within the contemporary work environment, therefore, they had to prepare and implement new strategies that enable them to withstand the challenges imposed by competition in order to maintain and achieve its goals, as technological developments and market changes stemming from changes in the tastes and desires of customers have led to the development of these strategies, including the blue ocean strategy, which derives its name from the concept of blue oceans, which are calm and clear because they are far from the atmosphere of competition. This strategy is implemented through its four dimensions (reduction, exclusion, increase, innovation). Nevertheless, to apply these dimensions, the value chain contributes to the analysis of activities into value-adding and non-value-adding activities, thus applying the dimensions of strategy at the level of each activity in order to achieve value for the economic unit and the customer. Furthermore, the research reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which is the integration between the blue ocean strategy and the value chain, a framework that contributes to reducing and excluding costs for activities that do not add value, in addition to creating advanced banking services for customers that achieve a competitive advantage for the bank.

Constitutions and the Metropolis

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-77
Author(s):  
Ran Hirschl
Keyword(s):  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Right To The City ◽  
Constitutional Theory ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Catch Up ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City ◽  
Spatial Governance

Extensive urbanization and the consequent rise of megacities are among the most significant demographic phenomena of our time. Our constitutional institutions and constitutional imagination, however, have not even begun to catch up with the new reality. In this article, I address four dimensions of the great constitutional silence concerning the metropolis: ( a) the tremendous interest in cities throughout much of the social sciences, as contrasted with the meager attention to the subject in constitutional theory and practice; ( b) the right to the city in theory and practice; ( c) a brief account of what national constitutions actually say about cities, and more significantly what they do not; and ( d) the dominant statist stance embedded in national constitutional orders, in particular as it addresses the sovereignty and spatial governance of the polity, as a main explanatory factor for the lack of vibrant constitutional discourse concerning urbanization in general and the metropolis in particular.

scholarly journals Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Memengaruhi Minat Kunjungan Wisatawan Berdasarkan Komponen Destinasi Wisata di Kawasan Kuliner, Pasar Lama Tangerang

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-46
Author(s):  
Antonius Rizki Krisnadi ◽  
Dessy Natalia
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Ancillary Services ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
The City

Tourism in the city of Tangerang continues to experience an increase in the number of tourist visits. Based on data obtained from the Tangerang City Statistics Center, the number of tourist visits continues to increase, including an increase of 46.79% from 2017 to 2018. One of the most visited tourist destinations, culinary attractions in the Old Market, Tangerang. Culinary is a tourist attraction that is no longer a support in tourism, but instead becomes the main destination of tourists to carry out a tourism activity (Kristiana, Suryadi and Sunarya, 2018). Every tourist who will visit a tourist destination definitely needs a variety of services and facilities to reach that destination. This study aims to determine whether each dimension of attraction, accessibility, amenities, and ancillary services in the tourist destination component significantly influences the interest of tourists visiting the Tangerang Old Market Culinary Area. The theory used in this study is according to Cooper et al. in Anggela, Karini, & Wijaya (2017), which states that the components of a tourist destination have four dimensions, namely attraction, accessibilities, amenities, and ancillary services. Based on the results of the t test it is known that the dimension of attraction has a significant influence on the interest of tourist visits in the Tangerang Old Market Culinary Area, while the other three dimensions have no significant effect. Based on the results of the F Test simultaneously it is known that the component of the tourist destination has a significant influence on the interest of tourist visits in the Tangerang Old Market Culinary Area. Based on the Determination Coefficient Test results obtained by 38.6%. Suggestions from this research are so that the Culinary Area can be made more attractive and has special characteristics, adding detailed information about access to the location, completing facilities according to the needs of consumers and keeping it clean and completing additional services such as security posts and also Money Changer services.

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