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What is Smart Citizen

Social, Legal, and Ethical Implications of IoT, Cloud, and Edge Computing Technologies
A digitally literate person that takes advantage of technology in order to engage in a Smart City environment, address local issues and take part in decision-making.
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Smart City = Smart Citizen = Smart Economy?: An Economic Perspective of Smart Cities
Elizabeth Frank (Universidad CEU San Pablo, Spain) and Gloria Aznar Fernández-Montesinos (Universidad CEU San Pablo, Spain)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3817-3.ch007
Abstract
With a rapidly growing world population, urban populations are estimated to increase significantly over the next decades. This trend is reason for concern since the planet's resources are limited, and climate change is inherent. This chapter focusses on the question about whether new technologies employed in smart cities can be the answer to current and future needs of a city population. Cutting-edge technological advances are reshaping our ecosystem; transforming society, living, and work environments; transport systems; energy grids; healthcare; communications; businesses; and education. How can cities respond to the multitude of challenges by employing technology and at the same time ensure the public well-being, improve the quality of life of city inhabitants, and make sure that the human is still at the center of decisions?
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