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Title Leadership in, of, and for smart cities - case studies from Europe, America, and Australia
ID_Doc 43728
Authors Sancino, A; Hudson, L
Title Leadership in, of, and for smart cities - case studies from Europe, America, and Australia
Year 2020
Published Public Management Review, 22, 5
DOI 10.1080/14719037.2020.1718189
Abstract This paper analyses leadership in, of, and for smart cities. Using a multi-case study research design and Mode 2 research (based upon collaboration between a scholar and a practitioner), we explore smart city initiatives in Europe (Amsterdam, Bristol, and Milton Keynes), North and South America (Chicago and Curitiba), and Australia (Melbourne). We undertake a comparative analysis which looks at leadership through six lenses: place, purpose, person, position, process, and performance. From our analysis four modes of smart city leadership emerge: smart cities as digital government, smart cities as digital driver for economic growth, smart cities as an open platform for digital socio-political innovation, and smart cities as an open platform for digital economy.
Author Keywords Local government; public leadership; digital governance; public-private partnerships
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000512387700001
WoS Category Management; Public Administration
Research Area Business & Economics; Public Administration
PDF https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/14719037.2020.1718189?needAccess=true
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