| Title |
Understanding the smart city race between Hong Kong and Singapore |
| ID_Doc |
45803 |
| Authors |
Ang-Tan, R; Ang, SY |
| Title |
Understanding the smart city race between Hong Kong and Singapore |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
Public Money & Management, 42, 4 |
| DOI |
10.1080/09540962.2021.1903752 |
| Abstract |
Since the 2000s, Hong Kong (HK) and Singapore (SG) have been working to reinvent themselves as smart cities. Despite their similarities, SG has consistently ranked ahead of HK on several smart city indices. To explain this gap, the smart city initiatives of both cities were categorized using a six-factor typology of public sector innovation. Further analysis indicated that SG was ahead of HK because its government has been more aggressive in funding and fostering innovation. This paper suggests that a government's financial support for public sector innovation, as well as its ability to redirect resources within the public sector and get citizens involved, will catalyse transformational efforts into a smart city. |
| Author Keywords |
Government research and development; Hong Kong (HK); public sector innovation; Singapore; smart cities; smart city governance |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000631424200001 |
| WoS Category |
Public Administration |
| Research Area |
Public Administration |
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