Autorentext

Izabela Jonek-Kowalska is a full professor at the Department of Economics and Computer Sciences at the Silesian University of Technology (Poland). For over 23 years she has been dealing with the economics of business entities, including finance and management of Smart Cities. Her output includes over 400 publications at national and international publishers, as well as many undertakings and projects implemented in cooperation with the business environment.

Aneta Michalak is an associate professor at the Department of Economics and Computer Sciences at the Silesian University of Technology (Poland) with over 23 years of experience in corporate and public finance. She is the author of more than 200 publications in national and international journals. Her portfolio also includes numerous valuable projects developed for business stakeholders.

Klappentext

This book argues that the creation of Smart Cities requires a long-term and holistic approach towards financing strategies. It systematizes the issues related to Smart City financing and develops a financing model that considers a lasting, systematic, and complete approach to the development of Smart City solutions.

Inhalt

1. Introduction to the research concept 2. Developing Smart Cities in theory and practice 3. Smart Economy - an overview of the issues 4. Cost of capital and risk as criteria for selecting financing sources 5. Budget and public debt as a source of financing for Smart City development 6. Public-private partnerships in financing Smart Cities 7. Sustainability as a driving force for green financing 8. Green financing of Smart Cities 9. Innovative forms of financing Smart Cities 10. Holistic model of financing Smart Cities 11. Discussion and conclusions 12. Summary