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http://dx.doi.org/10.7319/kogsis.2012.20.1.073

The Development Directions of U-City Competitiveness Index

Kim, Kirl (Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements)
Kwak, Su-Jung (Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements)
Shin, Dong-Bin (Anyang University)

Publication Information

Journal of Korean Society for Geospatial Information Science / v.20, no.1, 2012 , pp. 73-81 More about this Journal

Abstract

This study ultimately aims to suggest directions for development of U-City Competitiveness Index through thorough analyses of U-City competitiveness concepts and previous research in U-City-related index. In an attempt to reach the aforementioned goals, the concept of U-City competitiveness is presented based on existing publications on informatization age, future city, and U-City. Next, insights on the development of U-City Competitiveness Index are provided via analysis of research on indices regarding U-City and future city. Finally, the process of developing UCity Competitiveness Index and cautionary comments for each developmental step has been provided. Based on the research results, U-City competitiveness refers to the ability to respond to demands of residents in a timely manner as well as to manage U-City, ICT, U-City infrastructure, and U-City services that maximizes the efficiency of urban space management. In order for proper assessment of these criteria, development of assessment tools, selection of indices, standardization, allocation of weight per index, and construction of assessment framework are required.

Keywords

U-City; future city; smart city; urban competitiveness; U-City Competitiveness Index;

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