Title :
Smart Cities and Their Smart Decisions: Ethical Considerations
Author :
Bianchini, Devis ; Avila, Ismael
Author_Institution :
Human Beings, Pontifical Catholic Univ. of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
Abstract :
In many respects, information and communication technologies (ICTs) pose new challenges to society. It is worth recognizing what ICTs represent within the urban space because of their widespread use and increasing presence in people?s daily lives. ICTs allow new ways of interaction between citizens and communities and, according to many authors, their use can improve not only communication within society, but also public management as a whole. Their use, therefore, favors greater social and economic development.
Keywords :
ethical aspects; public administration; social aspects of automation; ICT; economic development; ethical considerations; information and communication technologies; public management; smart cities; smart decisions; social development; Cities and towns; Communications technology; Ethics; Information technology; Smart builidlings; Social factors; Wireless sensor networks;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MTS.2014.2301854