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Strengthening the knowledge-base of cities through ICT strategies
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Yigitcanlar, Tan Velibeyoglu, Koray |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | During the last two decades knowledge based development (KBD) has become an important mechanism for knowledge economies. In a knowledge economy information and communication technology (ICT) is extensively seen as a potentially beneficial set of instruments, which may improve the welfare and competitiveness of nations and cities. At present both public and private actors aim to exploit the expected benefits of ICT developments. ICTs offer unprecedented promise for social and economic development on all global, national, regional, urban, and local levels. This chapter seeks to investigate the potential of ICT strategies at both regional and urban levels, and in particular to shed light on various factors that influence urban ICT strategies in the public domain. The chapter sets out to explain the KBD processes and challenges and opportunities in information acceptance and use in urban policy making. This chapter draws on providing a clear understanding on policy frameworks and relevant ICT applications of the Queensland Smart State experience. The chapter is made of six sections. The first section following the introduction provides background information. The second section focuses on the KBD processes in Queensland. The third section offers a comprehensive analysis of the Queensland Smart State initiative, and it also identifies actors and goals of the agenda of Smart State experience. The fourth section reviews KBD and ICT applications and policies of the Queensland Smart State and Brisbane Smart City experiences, and their impacts on Brisbane’s successful KBD. The fifth section discusses knowledge hubs and ICT developments within the Brisbane metropolitan area. Then the chapter concludes with conclusion and future trends section. bacKground |
| Starting Page | 728 |
| Ending Page | 734 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.4018/978-1-59904-845-1.ch096 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=13428&ptid=359&t=strengthening+the+knowledge-base+of+cities+through+ict+strategies |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-845-1.ch096 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
