As digitalization continues to transform the world, nations and governments are mobilizing to adopt “smart” strategies for governance and citizen engagement, both locally and globally. Providing sought-after, interdisciplinary knowledge on the next frontier in the evolution of smart concepts, Smart Nation: Redefining Nations for Global Sustainability illustrates how comprehensive adoption and purposeful application of digital, interoperable instruments and ecosystems can shape integrated governance, leading to more efficient and equitable administrative efforts while fostering collaborative strategies that achieve sustainable outcomes across national boundaries.
This comprehensive reference resource offers not only the latest research in this innovative context but also reviews successful international cases, providing practical insights into the revolutionary trajectories of these countries as they address complex challenges across social, economic, and environmental spheres, ultimately enhancing living standards.
Authored by an expert with decades of experience in both academia and professional practice, this volume caters to a diverse audience across disciplines, offering a detailed development blueprint that supports ongoing innovation for the collective benefit of our planet.
1. Introduction - p. xvii 2. Chapter 1. Smart evolution: Harnessing smart solutions for sustainable growth - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Smart Nation concept: Integration for global sustainability - p. 55 4. Chapter 3. Revolutionizing technologies: Exploring smart concepts’ tools - p. 89 5. Chapter 4. Global best practices in smart concepts - p. 123 6. 4.1 Smart concepts around the world - p. 123 7. 4.1.1 Denmark's Smart Government - p. 125 8. 4.1.2 Korea's Smart Government - p. 133 9. 4.1.3 Japan's Smart Government - p. 144 10. 4.1.4 Saudi Arabia's Smart Government - p. 155 11. 4.1.5 India’s Smart Government - p. 166 12. 4.1.6 Singapore's Smart Government - p. 179 13. 4.1.7 Estonia's Smart Government - p. 188 14. 4.2 Conclusion - p. 195 15. 4.3 Analyses and findings for the last four chapters - p. 199 16. Chapter 5. Smart Nation concept and model components - p. 213 17. Chapter 6. Operation and utilization of the Smart Nation platform - p. 247 18. Chapter 7. Smart Nation concept: A practical deployment manual - p. 261 19. Chapter 8. Conclusions and recommendations - p. 317 20. Glossary - p. 335 21. Index - p. 341
As digitalization continues to transform the world, nations and governments are mobilizing to adopt “smart” strategies for governance and citizen engagement, both locally and globally. Providing sought-after, interdisciplinary knowledge on the next frontier in the evolution of smart concepts, Smart Nation: Redefining Nations for Global Sustainability illustrates how comprehensive adoption and purposeful application of digital, interoperable instruments and ecosystems can shape integrated governance, leading to more efficient and equitable administrative efforts while fostering collaborative strategies that achieve sustainable outcomes across national boundaries.
This comprehensive reference resource offers not only the latest research in this innovative context but also reviews successful international cases, providing practical insights into the revolutionary trajectories of these countries as they address complex challenges across social, economic, and environmental spheres, ultimately enhancing living standards.
Authored by an expert with decades of experience in both academia and professional practice, this volume caters to a diverse audience across disciplines, offering a detailed development blueprint that supports ongoing innovation for the collective benefit of our planet.
1. Introduction - p. xvii 2. Chapter 1. Smart evolution: Harnessing smart solutions for sustainable growth - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Smart Nation concept: Integration for global sustainability - p. 55 4. Chapter 3. Revolutionizing technologies: Exploring smart concepts’ tools - p. 89 5. Chapter 4. Global best practices in smart concepts - p. 123 6. 4.1 Smart concepts around the world - p. 123 7. 4.1.1 Denmark's Smart Government - p. 125 8. 4.1.2 Korea's Smart Government - p. 133 9. 4.1.3 Japan's Smart Government - p. 144 10. 4.1.4 Saudi Arabia's Smart Government - p. 155 11. 4.1.5 India’s Smart Government - p. 166 12. 4.1.6 Singapore's Smart Government - p. 179 13. 4.1.7 Estonia's Smart Government - p. 188 14. 4.2 Conclusion - p. 195 15. 4.3 Analyses and findings for the last four chapters - p. 199 16. Chapter 5. Smart Nation concept and model components - p. 213 17. Chapter 6. Operation and utilization of the Smart Nation platform - p. 247 18. Chapter 7. Smart Nation concept: A practical deployment manual - p. 261 19. Chapter 8. Conclusions and recommendations - p. 317 20. Glossary - p. 335 21. Index - p. 341
