Smart City Gnosys
Smart city article details
| Title | Urban Smartness And City Performance: Identifying Brazilian Smart Cities Through A Novel Approach |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 60183 |
| Authors | Fachinelli A.C.; Yigitcanlar T.; Sabatini-Marques J.; Cortese T.T.P.; Sotto D.; Libardi B. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | Sustainability (Switzerland), 15, 13 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su151310323 |
| Abstract | While smart city transformation is a remarkably popular topic among urban policymakers across the globe, there is little evidence on how to evaluate a city’s smartness level accurately. This study aims to bridge this knowledge gap by applying a novel assessment framework to a case study context and generating useful insights. To achieve this aim, the study evaluates the smartness levels of 27 Brazilian state capital cities through the indicators of productivity and innovation, livability and well-being, sustainability and accessibility, governance and planning, and connectivity and innovation. This urban smartness analysis is conducted through a smart city assessment framework that brings up three categories of smart city performance types—i.e., leading, following, and developing. The findings of the analysis revealed that the common characteristics of cities with leading smartness performance are having: (a) a strong innovation ecosystem; (b) Specific legislation for developing entrepreneurship; (c) Training opportunities for skilled labor; and (d) Conditions for knowledge-based development and digital transformation offerings and readiness. The analysis identified the smartest cities in Brazil as follows: Florianópolis, São Paulo, Vitória, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, and Cuiabá. This study offers insights from the application of a novel method in the Brazilian context for the local authorities to consider adopting for smart city performance and progress analyses and subsequently making necessary interventions to transform their smart city policy and practice to realize their desired goals. © 2023 by the authors. |
| Author Keywords | Brazil; knowledge-based development; performance assessment; smart city; smart city performance; smart city policy; sustainable urban development; urban policy; urban smartness; urban transformation |
Similar Articles
| Id | Similarity | Authors | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16253  | 0.918 | Pierucci P.; Agostinho F.; Almeida C.M.V.B.; Demétrio F.J.C.; Giannetti B.F. | Correlation Between Sustainability And Smartness Indicators In Brazilian Cities: Insights From The 5Sensu Model | Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 6 (2024) |
| 59795 | 0.914 | Coluccia B.; Barbieri R.; Porrini D.; Natale F. | Unveiling Urban Smartness: Empirical Evidence From Italian Cities | Italian Economic Journal (2025) |
| 57899 | 0.908 | Agbali M.; Trillo C.; Fernando T.; Oyedele L.; Ibrahim I.A.; Olatunji V.O. | Towards A Refined Conceptual Framework Model For A Smart And Sustainable City Assessment | 5th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2019 (2019) |
| 5447 | 0.906 | Karal F.S.; Soyer A. | A Systematic Literature Review: Setting A Basis For Smart And Sustainable City Performance Measurement | Sustainable Development, 32, 1 (2024) |
| 50651 | 0.904 | Felix, LA; Guimaraes, LGD; El-Aouar, WA; da Silva, BAM | Smart City: Mapping Research, Projects, Initiatives And Groups In Brazilian Capitals | REVISTA TECNOLOGIA E SOCIEDADE, 19, 55 (2023) |
| 44565 | 0.902 | Hajek P.; Youssef A.; Hajkova V. | Recent Developments In Smart City Assessment: A Bibliometric And Content Analysis-Based Literature Review | Cities, 126 (2022) |
| 31581 | 0.898 | Ribeiro L.A.; Kunz M.; Da Silva T.L.; Beninca L. | Initiatives For Smarter And More Sustainable Cities In Two Brazilian Cities: Drivers, Benefits And Challenges | ACM International Conference Proceeding Series (2020) |
| 49474 | 0.898 | Kim H.M.; Sabri S.; Kent A. | Smart Cities As A Platform For Technological And Social Innovation In Productivity, Sustainability, And Livability: A Conceptual Framework | Smart Cities for Technological and Social Innovation: Case Studies, Current Trends, and Future Steps (2020) |
| 8638 | 0.897 | Manoharan G.; Durai S.; Rajesh G.A.; Razak A.; Rao C.B.S.; Ashtikar S.P. | An Investigation Into The Effectiveness Of Smart City Projects By Identifying The Framework For Measuring Performance | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Smart City Planning (2023) |
| 50000 | 0.895 | Macke, J; Casagrande, RM; Sarate, JAR; Silva, KA | Smart City And Quality Of Life: Citizens' Perception In A Brazilian Case Study | JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 182 (2018) |