Territorial and human geography challenges: How can smart villages support rural development and population inclusion?

E Anastasiou, S Manika, K Ragazou, I Katsios - Social Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rural areas are significantly affected by spatial vulnerability, the digital gap, depopulation,
and population ageing. Marginalized populations are seeking collective well-being, social …

(Re) thinking smart in rural contexts: A multi‐country study

JJ Cambra‐Fierro, L Pérez - Growth and Change, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Interest in the concept of smart cities and the process of smartization has increased in recent
years, as reflected in the number of studies published in academic journals. Research has …

Analysis of the Impact of Blockchain and Internet of Things (BIoT) on Public Procurement

M Mircea, M Stoica, B Ghilic-Micu - IEEE Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Most countries in the world are currently faced with a series of public procurement
challenges. Moreover, the large volumes of public procurement and the impact it may have …

Spatial Analysis of Economic Activities as a Tool for Effective Urban Policies

S Manika, K Karalidis, A Gospodini - Smart Cities, 2022 - mdpi.com
The economic activities of each city greatly shape and predict their development as well as
make them more competitive both locally and globally. In the last two decades, as part of the …