Beyond technology in smart cities: a multivocal literature review on data governance

Abstract:

Purpose: Smart cities require data governance to articulate data sharing and use among relevant stakeholders. Given the lack of a comprehensive examination of this research topic, this study aims to review data governance publications to detect and categorize endeavors backing up data sharing in smart cities. Design/methodology/approach: A systematic literature review was conducted, and 568 academic and professional sources were identified, but finally, only 10 relevant papers were selected. Findings: Results reveal that data governance must be based on well-defined mechanisms, procedures and roles to achieve accountability and responsibility in a multi-actor environment. Moreover, data governance should be adapted to address power imbalances among all interested parties. Research limitations/implications: The main limitation is the list of sources considered for the literature review. However, this study provides a holistic overview for researchers and professionals willing to know more about smart city data sharing. Originality/value: This review identifies the data governance approaches supporting data sharing in smart cities, analyzes their data dimension, enhances the state-of-the-art literature on this topic and suggests possible areas for future research.

Año de publicación:

2022

Keywords:

• Data governance
• Literature review
• Smart society
• Data Quality
• smart city
• data sharing

Fuente:

scopus