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Title Smart Urban Governance in Epidemic Control: Practices and Implications of Hangzhou
ID_Doc 78890
Authors Zhao, WX; Zou, YH
Title Smart Urban Governance in Epidemic Control: Practices and Implications of Hangzhou
Year 2021
Published Chinese Public Administration Review, 12, 1
DOI 10.1177/153967542101200104
Abstract Appropriate governance tools can facilitate urban governments' effective responses to crises. Supported by information and communication technologies (ICTs), e-government infrastructure can be employed to achieve smart governance in epidemic control. Examining the case of Hangzhou, this paper discusses the Chinese megacity's adoption of e-government infrastructure as a means of combating the COVID-19 epidemic and stimulating recovering of the economy. This paper also summarizes several policy implications that may serve as points of reference for other cities when formulating their crisis response strategies. The paper concludes that smart governance rooted in the use of e-government infrastructure has exhibited great potential for public health crisis management.
Author Keywords e-government; crisis management; smart governance; epidemic control; COVID-19
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:000928122900004
WoS Category Public Administration
Research Area Public Administration
PDF https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/153967542101200104
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