Smart Cities Social and Environmental Challenges and Opportunities for Local Authorities /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Belaïd, Fateh (Editor), Arora, Anvita (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2024.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
• Series: Studies in Energy, Resource and Environmental Economics,
• Subjects: Power resources.; Environmental economics.; Energy policy.; Energy and state.; Technology > Sociological aspects.; Information technology.; Resource and Environmental Economics.; Energy System Transformation.; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.; Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
• Online Access: Link to Metadata

Summary

This open access book discusses the socioeconomic, environmental, and policy implications of smart cities. Written by international experts in energy economics and policy, the chapters present wide range of high quality theoretical and empirical studies at the nexus of social, entrepreneurial, governmental and ecological transformation. The book covers a wide range of topics, with a view towards providing empirical evidence of the benefits of smart cities as well as practical frameworks for smart city initiatives. Topics discussed include: smart city transition pillars, innovation for smart and sustainable cities design and implementation, smart city governance, smart mobility within cities, and smart cities in emerging economies. This volume will be of use to students and researchers interested in resource economics, energy economics, sustainability, ICT, and governance, as well as policymakers working on smart city initiatives.

Physical Description

XV, 388 p. 77 illus., 66 illus. in color. online resource.

ISBN

9783031356643

ISSN

2731-3417

DOI

10.1007/978-3-031-35664-3

Access

Open Access