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Impact of Emerging Technologies on Smart Governance Systems in Smart Cities

A special issue of Informatics (ISSN 2227-9709).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2019) | Viewed by 27535

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar

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Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Interests: emerging technologies; smart cities; smart governance
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Informatics welcomes submissions on the topic of new tendencies of smart governance in smart cities. As a result of the wave of smart cities, new forms of city management have taken place with the aim of working with civil society in order to co-create solutions to local challenges. Citizen involvement in city management has become central in smart cities and is the main way to transform government to make it open and close to the needs of the citizenry, and is one of the main objectives within the context of SCs and the SC movement (Rodríguez Bolívar, 2016). To achieve this aim, new technologies are required to give citizens an opportunity to actively participate in public decisions (Rodríguez Bolívar, 2018a and 2018b). In this regards, new tendencies in the implementation of technological tools for smart governance include artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, and so on.

This Special Issue should contribute to the literature by filling the existing void and expanding knowledge in the field of the implementation of emerging technologies into public administration with effects on the governance model of a smart city. These emerging technologies can come from different fields and can have an impact on the improvement of transparency, the efficiency of public services or, for example, on the governance systems of smart projects such as smart environmental projects (sustainability) or projects on smart mobility into a municipality. Studies of the organizational issues that arise due to these new technological implementations, or of the implementation of emerging technologies in smart communities are also welcome in the Special Issue. Therefore, I encourage authors to submit their original research articles, work in progress, surveys, reviews, and viewpoint articles in this field. The Special Issue welcomes applications, theories, models, and frameworks—whether conceptual, analytical, prescriptive, predictive, design-related, or otherwise—that are concerned with (but not limited to) the following topics:

  • Emerging technologies (artificial intelligence, IoT, big data, blockchain technologies and so on) implemented in public sector entities to improve transparency and interoperability.
  • Emerging technologies (artificial intelligence, IoT, big data, blockchain technologies and so on) implemented in public sector entities to improve efficiency (in the delivery of public sector services, smart mobility, smart environment, and smart living).
  • Emerging technologies (artificial intelligence, IoT, big data, blockchain technologies and so on) implemented and their impact on the governance models of smart systems in a city.
  • Organizational issues arising from the implementation of emerging technologies in smart cities.
  • Governance and policy issues of intelligent machines and man–machine interactions.
  • Comparative studies on emerging technologies implemented for city governance in smart cities.
  • Empirical analysis of emerging technologies and their best fit for public administrations in making smart cities successful.

Prof. Dr. Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Smart Governance
  • Smart Cities
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Smart Governments

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Smart Energy Transition: An Evaluation of Cities in South Korea
by Yirang Lim, Jurian Edelenbos and Alberto Gianoli
Informatics 2019, 6(4), 50; https://doi.org/10.3390/informatics6040050 - 6 Nov 2019
Cited by 11 | Viewed by 8735
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One positive impact of smart cities is reducing energy consumption and CO2 emission through the use of information and communication technologies (ICT). Energy transition pursues systematic changes to the low-carbon society, and it can benefit from technological and institutional advancement in smart [...] Read more.
One positive impact of smart cities is reducing energy consumption and CO2 emission through the use of information and communication technologies (ICT). Energy transition pursues systematic changes to the low-carbon society, and it can benefit from technological and institutional advancement in smart cities. The integration of the energy transition to smart city development has not been thoroughly studied yet. The purpose of this study is to find empirical evidence of smart cities’ contributions to energy transition. The hypothesis is that there is a significant difference between smart and non-smart cities in the performance of energy transition. The Smart Energy Transition Index is introduced. Index is useful to summarize the smart city component’s contribution to energy transition and to enable comparison among cities. The cities in South Korea are divided into three groups: (1) first-wave smart cities that focus on smart transportation and security services; (2) second-wave smart cities that provide comprehensive urban services; and (3) non-smart cities. The results showed that second-wave smart cities scored higher than first-wave and non-smart cities, and there is a statistically significant difference among city groups. This confirms the hypothesis of this paper that smart city development can contribute to the energy transition. Full article
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Linking Smart Governance to Future Generations: A Study on the Use of Local E-Government Service among Undergraduate Students in a Chinese Municipality
by Yonghan Zhu and Guitao Kou
Informatics 2019, 6(4), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/informatics6040045 - 14 Oct 2019
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Due to the advanced technologies, governments today are facing more challenges in the governance field than ever before. One of the serious issues is how to develop relationships with younger generations. As a purpose of smart governance, sustainability emphasizes the responsibility of government [...] Read more.
Due to the advanced technologies, governments today are facing more challenges in the governance field than ever before. One of the serious issues is how to develop relationships with younger generations. As a purpose of smart governance, sustainability emphasizes the responsibility of government for building a stable association with future generations. This study is devoted to promoting sustainability in the smart governance field through e-government services. It seeks to understand the situation of local e-government use in a special group of future generations: undergraduate students. In order to achieve this objective, this research conducts a case study in Chongqing, the only inland municipality in China. Drawing upon data from a sample of 1046 respondents in 2019, the findings reveal that the way to interact with the government via e-government is by receiving a wide range of undergraduate students at the local level. In this sense, the role of e-government in linking government and younger generations is larger and more significant than previously estimated. Additionally, the results witness a rise of social media in e-government services among younger generations. Based on all these findings, it offers practical suggestions for the future development of e-government services in China. Full article
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Assessment of Digital Co-Creation for Public Open Spaces: Methodological Guidelines
by Aelita Skaržauskienė and Monika Mačiulienė
Informatics 2019, 6(3), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/informatics6030039 - 4 Sep 2019
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The accessibility and quality of public open spaces (e.g., parks, gardens, squares and plazas) are critical for cultural identity development as they provide important gathering points in the urban fabric and offer a place for social activities, enabling interaction among people of different [...] Read more.
The accessibility and quality of public open spaces (e.g., parks, gardens, squares and plazas) are critical for cultural identity development as they provide important gathering points in the urban fabric and offer a place for social activities, enabling interaction among people of different generations and ethnicities. Public open spaces enhance the urban environment by providing important ecological processes and ecosystem services. The current research generates knowledge about co-creation approach to be used to merge the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) with these essential functions of the public spaces. It explores new dynamics of open spaces as a trusted service for the community and expands our understanding of how meditated public open spaces function, paying attention to stakeholders, local context and different social groups. The paper presents the design of Digital Co-Creation Index and methodological guidelines for applying Digital Co-creation monitoring technique for evaluation of co-creation processes in designing attractive, inclusive and responsive public open spaces. Full article
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Building a Workforce for Smart City Governance: Challenges and Opportunities for the Planning and Administrative Professions
by Nina David and John McNutt
Informatics 2019, 6(4), 47; https://doi.org/10.3390/informatics6040047 - 1 Nov 2019
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The growth of smart cities and collateral movements offer new and exciting possibilities for the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for service delivery, civic engagement, and governance. The exponential growth of ICTs and their use in governance both formally and informally [...] Read more.
The growth of smart cities and collateral movements offer new and exciting possibilities for the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for service delivery, civic engagement, and governance. The exponential growth of ICTs and their use in governance both formally and informally highlights the need for urban planners and public administrators who are trained on how to use ICTs to achieve the public interest, maximize the positive impacts of ICTs, and minimize the negative impacts of ICTs. This presents a challenge for professional education to provide a supporting infrastructure that trains urban planners and public administrators for smart city governance in the 21st century. This paper reviews those challenges and suggests changes in content and delivery options that can be implemented in urban planning and public affairs programs. Full article
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