Citizen Apps to Solve Complex Urban Problems

Journal of Urban Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 107-136

  Desouza, Kevin C ^a   Bhagwatwar, Akshay ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

applications; citizen apps; citizen engagement; information; information systems; innovation; open data; urban apps; Urban governance

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INFORMATION SYSTEM; INNOVATION; SOFTWARE; URBAN PLANNING;

EID: 84870620108     PISSN: 10630732     EISSN: 14661853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10630732.2012.673056     Document Type: Article

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