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Title	Smart City Development As Public Entrepreneurship: An In-Depth Case Study Of Mayoral Action Based On Actor-Network Theory
ID_Doc	50167
Authors	Esposito G.; Terlizzi A.; Desdemoustier J.; Pichault F.; Crutzen N.
Year	2025
Published	International Journal of Public Administration, 48, 3
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2024.2329672
Abstract	This article examines how mayors in Belgium facilitate smart city development through interactions with actors in public administrations, businesses, and civil society. By applying public entrepreneurship and actor-network theories, it explores actions mayors can take to establish urban innovation networks. The research reveals mayors' crucial role in translating initial ambiguous smart city ideas into public programs shared and implemented by diverse multiple stakeholders. They do so by providing a strategic vision, managing municipal administrations' institutional environment, and mobilizing public support. These findings underscore mayors' significance in shaping collective innovation narratives, institutional contexts, and promoting democratic participation in smart city development.
Author Keywords	actor-network theory; mayoral leadership; public entrepreneurship; Smart city

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