Gendering the smart city: A case study of Sejong City, Korea

Chang, Ji-in; Jeongsun, Choi，; An, Hyunjin; Chung, Hye-Young

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2021.103422

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“…Suvarna et al [ 41 ] have some evidence that the economic vitality of cities is bolstered by urban manufacturing and the pivotal role of small businesses. Chang et al, [ 42 ] stated that reshaping of urban landscapes is influenced by emphased inclusivity for women’s economic contributions. Akimova et al [ 43 ] investigated opportunities to use financial instruments such as subsidies to provide the impetus for technological adoption, while initiatives like retrofitting buildings emphasize sustainability and energy efficiency.…”

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Discovering smart cities’ potential in Kazakhstan: A cluster analysis

Urdabayev,

Kireyeva,

Vasa

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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The potential for developing smart cities in Kazakhstan is evaluated using cluster analysis. Built on previous research focused on clustering the regions of Kazakhstan, this study applies the same method to the cities of the country. The analysis uses indicators related to human capital, infrastructure, education, information technology, production, and other factors to assess the potential of each city. The clustering is performed using Single Linkage, Complete Linkage, and Ward’s methods. The results show that Almaty and Astana are the cities with the highest potential for becoming smart cities. Aktobe is identified as a city with distinctive features that may help or hinder its development as a smart city. The remaining cities are clustered into two groups, with one group having the potential to catch up and maintain the trend of developing smart cities, while the other group is less suitable for starting smart city projects and may require more investment per capita. The study highlights the deep regional inequality affecting the potential to successfully develop and manage smart cities in Kazakhstan. The analysis also reveals some limitations and challenges in the data and variables used, including the lack of data for some variables and the difficulties in "translating" some factors and indicators into quantitative variables for clustering. The study concludes that future research should address these challenges and consider clustering inside certain regions to focus on their unique features. The study recommends launching pilot projects in small cities, with the most successful practices then scaled and implemented in the core smart cities and possibly Aktobe, if it manages to use its advantages to compensate for risks. Overall, this study provides insights into the potential of smart city development in Kazakhstan and can inform policymakers in their efforts to support smart city projects in the country.

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Section: Methods and Datamentioning

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Discovering smart cities’ potential in Kazakhstan: A cluster analysis

Urdabayev,

Kireyeva,

Vasa

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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“…It is the absence of regular employment opportunities and widespread pseudo self-employment that drives up Korea's self-employment. A Korean government think-tank estimates that so-called disguised workers (dependent contractors that fulfil the same role as permanent employees) amount to about 1.66 million people [17]. The extraordinarily high self-employment rate, especially when compared to Germany and Japan (two coordinated market economies, CMEs, which are often considered similar to Korea) is, in part, related to the prevalent practice of honorary retirement, where an employee retires early from their main career job (typically before the age of 55) [18 p36].…”

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Labour Market Dualisation and Social Protection in South Korea: Searching for a New Social Contract and Growth Model

Fleckenstein,

Lee

2024

LSE Public Policy Review

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There is little doubt that South Korea needs to develop a new social contract as a matter of urgency. Labour market dualisation and the rise of insecurity have undermined the social fabric of the country in the absence of robust social protection mechanisms that could mitigate job insecurity and corresponding anxiety. Elected on a platform of economic and social justice, the centre-left Moon Jae-in government (2017-2022) started with an ambitious agenda of labour market and unemployment protection reforms, informed by an aspiration to establish an inclusive/wage-led growth model instead of the country's divisive export-oriented growth strategy, which relies on the exploitation of irregular workers for its economic success. We assess labour market dualisation and recent reform by the Moon Jae-in administration, before considering alternative policy recommendations to address the social polarisation in Korean society.

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“…The studies on this topic that consider a gender perspective show the specific needs, priorities, and requirements of women. According to Chang [49], the perception of spaces, including affordances and risks, is gender-dependent. The World Development Report 2012 [50] reports specific women's needs related to their activities, their role in their families, and activities as caregivers.…”

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Embracing Human Complexity in Service Design for Inclusive and Sustainable Smart Cities

Pillan¹

2023

Sustainable Smart Cities - A Vision for Tomorrow

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According to the UN Agenda 2030, the sustainable development of cities is aimed at innovation for social, environmental, and economical progress. The goal is the development of services and socio-technical systems apt to conjugate inclusivity) with economical and ambient sustainability. To produce social progress, the innovation of infrastructures and services should match the diversified needs of the contemporary multicultural environments and be designed to favor the change of behavior of citizens toward more convenient and sustainable lifestyles. The chapter discusses the importance of the active contribution of citizens to achieving the objectives of the UN Agenda 2030. It argues the opportunity to include scientific theories on human complexity in university training for sustainable service design and proposes the theories of Design for Behavior Change as a valuable conceptual tool. Finally, the chapter focuses on the general value of considering gender perspectives in the design of smart services and systems to optimize satisfaction and adherence to services.

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Gendering the smart city: A case study of Sejong City, Korea

Cited by 21 publications

References 31 publications

Discovering smart cities’ potential in Kazakhstan: A cluster analysis

Discovering smart cities’ potential in Kazakhstan: A cluster analysis

Labour Market Dualisation and Social Protection in South Korea: Searching for a New Social Contract and Growth Model

Embracing Human Complexity in Service Design for Inclusive and Sustainable Smart Cities

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