As the term “smart city” gains wider and wider currency, there is still confusion about what a
smart city is, especially since several similar terms are often used interchangeably. This …

In this paper, we examine the understudied issue of the pathways to smart cities. While the
extant literature on smart cities offers several insights into what smart cities are, with a few …

The Smart Cities movement has produced a large number of projects and experiments
around the world. To understand the primary ones, as well as their underlying tensions and …

Overcoming the dichotomous nature of smart city research is fundamental to providing cities
with a clear understanding of how smart city development should be approached. This …

The proliferation of “Smart Cities” initiatives around the world is a part of the strategic
response by governments to the challenges and opportunities of increasing urbanization …

This study aims to shed light on the process of building an effective smart city by integrating
various practical perspectives with a consideration of smart city characteristics taken from …

Smart city and smart government appear to share a common scientific interest, since they
structure corresponding research and practice terms like the “Web Applications and Smart …

The implementation of smart technologies gives rise to concerns about how imposed
technologies create genuine value to a city. City leaders are facing increasing pressure to …

Smart city initiatives have the potential to address many contemporary urban challenges,
utilizing information and technology. Increasingly, smart cities are considered as social …

Smart city initiatives are being promoted across the world to address major urban
challenges, and they all share a common belief in the transformative power of digital …