The Concept of Smart City – Regulation Questions?!
The Concept of Smart City – Regulation Questions?!

Author(s): Gabriella Csűrös
Subject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Human Geography, Environmental Geography
Published by: Scientia Kiadó
Keywords: smart cities;Hungary;
Summary/Abstract: Nowadays, cities also can be “smart”. More and more cities use the label “smart” – in Hungary as well. Is it a rational decision for cities full with opportunities or, if it is a necessity, however, is it a new trend that must be followed without any substance? Besides this dilemma, the study also focuses on the regulation of the smart city concept. Regarding the growing number of smart cities and the simultaneous regulation gap, the question is whether we need to regulate smart cities? If we do, at which governmental level and what kind of substance, and, if we do not, what are the reasons?The urban development is the theoretical framework of the study. After the definition of smart city, the study focuses on the content of smart city, systematizing its features on the basis of the relevant regulations and literature. As the result of my research, the risks of regulation as well as further deficiencies and contradictions will be demonstrated.

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