简介:260页 清晰电子书 Current Chinese Economic Report Series
The first empirical study on Chinese and European smart cities
▶ An official joint study based on 15 Chinese and 15 European pilot smart cities
▶ Elaborates the role of the smart city as a novel idea and a new model relevant to global urban development and examines smart city trends and developments from global, China and EU perspectives
▶ Focuses on innovations and updates in telecommunication technology indicative of city intelligence, green, low-carbon and sustainable development
This book, examining smart-city trends and developments from global, Chinese and EU perspectives, shows how the concept of the smart city varies from city to city. A detailed analysis is made to present the smart city as an up-to-date model of world city. Thirty pilot cities answer questions designed by the “Smart City Evaluation Framework,” including managerial entities, stakeholders, project description and performance, and whatever
else relates to smart cities. By assessing the answers, researchers reveal major trends,best practices and challenges confronting smart city campaigns. Recommendations and solutions are provided. This is a must-read for anyone wishing to understand Chinese and European cities in terms of ideas about city development, plausible practice, natural and geographic conditions, economic structure and infrastructure robustness. Innovation and updates in telecommunication technology is regarded as indicative of city intelligence, and green, low-carbon and sustainable development. This innovative book offers an interdisciplinary perspective and shall be of interest to researchers, policy analysts and technical experts involved in and responsible for the planning, development and design of smart cities.