What is it about?
A Smart Nation can be defined in a number of ways. This proposed definition includes four key characteristics viz. strategic issues, digital technology with data, whole-of-government and collaboration with citizens.
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Why is it important?
The idea of a Smart Nation was announced in end 2014. Defining the concept would provide greater clarity in understanding the policies and strategies being developed to achieve its goals.
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Governments around the world are harnessing digital technologies to leapfrog others to improve the livability of their cities and livelihood of the citizens. Research to provide a case study on such initiatives would be of great interest to both scholars and practitioners alike.
Associate Professor Siu Loon Hoe
Singapore Management University
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This page is a summary of: Defining a smart nation: the case of Singapore, Journal of Information Communication and Ethics in Society, November 2016, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/jices-02-2016-0005.
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