Advancement of the Smart City Concept: a Public Management Aspect
Abstract
This paper addresses the conceptual and theoretical aspects of developing a “smart society” through the proliferation of the smart city concept. It examines the intelligent integration of information and communication technologies for monitoring and managing urban infrastructure. The study notes that smart cities encompass data collection and analysis, good governance, consumer efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Both European and American approaches to structuring smart city systems are elucidated. The research establishes that smart city components typically include smart governance, smart living, smart people, smart environment, smart economy, and smart transportation. A brief overview of industrial revolutions is provided.
In the realm of public management, understanding the conceptual foundations of a smart city aligns with a component-based approach, wherein specific smart elements are proposed and implemented. However, this approach does not resolve issues related to coherent, substantive development of the smart city concept in conjunction with human values and humanistic principles. The article emphasizes that from a public management perspective, it is crucial to combine the implementation of the smart city concept with concepts of smart specialization, sustainable development, green transition, and multi-level governance. This integration necessitates the development of coordinated public policy measures, the formation of appropriate public management mechanisms, and the implementation of inclusivity principles.
The study concludes that the substantive content of practical smart city models in formulating public policies and smart city development strategies should be based on an instrumental approach. In this approach, “smart” technologies, “smart” systems, and “smart” ecosystems are viewed and positioned as means to achieve socially important goals. This should be done on the principles of human-centricity, digital and technological humanism, ensuring human freedom and rights, and preserving the essence of humanity.
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