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Smart cities and the urban digital divide

A. Caragliu and C. F. D. Bo

This study, conducted by Andrea Caragliu and Chiara F. Del Bo, delves into the intriguing dynamics between smart city characteristics and the digital divide, revealing a surprising negative causal relationship in 181 European cities. Discover how urban smartness could bridge the gap for urban dwellers.... show more

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Abstract

The study examines whether smart urban characteristics are associated with increased inequalities via the digital divide. Using data for 181 European cities that combine measures of urban smartness with EU-level survey indicators of the digital divide, the authors find a negative causal relationship between urban smartness and within-city digital divide. Results are robust across multiple specifications and robustness checks.

Publisher

npj Urban Sustainability

Published On

Jul 13, 2023

Authors

Andrea Caragliu, Chiara F. Del Bo

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-023-00117-w

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