Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Smart Cities Contributor(s): Ratten, Vanessa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138222607 ISBN-13: 9781138222601 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
Dewey: 307.76 |
LCCN: 2017004185 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (0.75 lbs) 126 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: There has been increased emphasis on smart cities due to the economic, environmental and technological shifts that have impacted on society. This book focuses on how cities are becoming smarter, more innovative and entrepreneurial due to the increased pressures placed on them from societal changes in the global business environment. The book defines a smart city as an urban or rural development that integrates technology to enhance a city's assets, which may include community services, parkland, education, transportation and energy sources. The book aims to examine the role that innovation has in creating smart cities by focusing on issues such as public transport, use of energy efficiency and sustainability practices. It helps to shed understanding on how cities have become smarter in the way they handle increased migration to urban and rural areas and decrease the strain on public finances. |