2017
DOI: 10.1108/jstpm-04-2017-0014
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Smart cities for wellbeing: youth employment and their skills on computers

Abstract: Purpose Smart cities can be understood as an inclusive space for each and everyone to achieve their best options, within the framework of sustainable development, where institutions boost information and technology environments that help achieve the highest individual and social well-being with the aim of improving the lives of citizens. The youth group (between 15 and 24 years) was severely affected by the crisis. In this paper, youth employability, in relation to the new challenges of smart cities, is analyz… Show more

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“…Technology provides different data types, satellite images, location-based applications on mobile phones, tracking devices, sensor-based information in the city, social media information, etc., to increase urban resilience. Additionally, technology helps to provide services in shopping, healthcare, businesses, education, social relations, and so on [51]. It also increases the profitability of investments, enhances resiliency and adaptation capacity, and improves dwellers' quality of life [42,43].…”
Section: Smart City As a Planning Tool During Crisesmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Technology provides different data types, satellite images, location-based applications on mobile phones, tracking devices, sensor-based information in the city, social media information, etc., to increase urban resilience. Additionally, technology helps to provide services in shopping, healthcare, businesses, education, social relations, and so on [51]. It also increases the profitability of investments, enhances resiliency and adaptation capacity, and improves dwellers' quality of life [42,43].…”
Section: Smart City As a Planning Tool During Crisesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The COVID-19 has, in particular, showed the necessity and benefits of such digitalization processes and how [55]. Developing ICTs in cities can particularly increase people's well-being in urban areas if it facilitates inclusive accessibility to services [51].…”
Section: Smart City As a Planning Tool During Crisesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The new generations, intensive users of technology, are considered digital natives, and therefore digital competences play a key role in their well-being. Consequently, institutions and companies are focused on the development of these skills (Picatoste et al, 2018). To quote an example, the Council of the European Union included digital skills in their conclusions related to education and training whereas the Europe 2020 strategy considers Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as a key element in the education reform.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Indeed, the importance of digital skills for professionals is now irrefutable, and young people and social workers are examples of this affirmation. Schools, universities, other institutions, and businesses are incorporating these skills in their practices and training (Picatoste et al, 2018). Higher education institutions are also including digital skills in their social work curricula.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%