Publication
3 Oct 2014
This commentary argues that the EU should embrace the concept of increasing productivity and resource efficiency in urban areas by the integration of hitherto separate infrastructures through Information Communications Technology (ICT) and ‘Big Data’. The authors further contend that successful smart projects will eventually develop into new business models and companies through a new type of integrated infrastructure, new urban governance and policy structure, as well as new finance and business models.
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Author | Jorge Núñez-Ferrer, Christian Egenhofer |
Series | CEPS Commentaries |
Publisher | Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) |
Copyright | © 2013 Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) |