Critical perspectives on the smart city: efficiency objectives vs inclusion ideals

• Main Authors: Chib, Arul, Alvarez, Katrina, Todorovic, Tatjana
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Social sciences::Communication; Digital Divide; Ageing
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170518
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Smart city rhetoric stresses both citizens’ well-being and urban efficiency; however, critical perspectives suggest a worsening of existing societal inequalities for less-productive citizens, posing implications for how urban planners should incorporate smart technology. We examine the perceptions o...