Pregledni rad

https://doi.org/10.18048/2021.61.07.

Key Factors of Effective Development of Smart Cities in Croatia

Krešimir Buntak orcid.org/0000-0002-2209-690X ; University North, Department for logistics and sustainable mobility, Koprivnica, Croatia
Gabrijela Budimir Šoško orcid.org/0000-0002-3984-2155 ; University North, Department for logistics and sustainable mobility, Koprivnica, Croatia
Davor Grgurević ; University North, Department for logistics and sustainable mobility, Koprivnica, Croatia
Ivan Cvitković orcid.org/0000-0001-6570-8219 ; University North, Department for logistics and sustainable mobility, Koprivnica, Croatia

Sažetak

World trends are showing a continuous increase in the number of inhabitants living in cities. It is
expected that 70% of total world and 80% of total European population will live in cities by 2050.
By increasing the number of inhabitants, the challenges of city management are growing as well.
With the aim of achieving maximum living standards and quality of life of their inhabitants, the
implementation of smart city model proves to be a necessity. The Republic of Croatia, as a member
of the European Union, is obliged to follow recommendations contained in a series of documents and
conclusions, as well as use the sources of funding available to European member states. The paper
provides a framework for understanding the concept of smart cities through an overview of scientific
literature, examples of good practice from Europe and the world, and a detailed analysis of the state
and degree of development of smart cities in the Republic of Croatia, focusing on key dimensions of
smart city development. It has been proven that investing in key dimensions of a smart city: Population,
technology, and institutions, generates revenue growth, economic development, and better living
quality of city population. The research methodology for this paper is based on a mixed method that
involves collection, analysis, and integration of quantitative and qualitative research.
The aim of the paper is to provide a framework for understanding the concept of a smart city, point out
the advantages of such management mode, as well as the key dimensions to be invested in, in order
to boost economic development and quality of life of the dominant, city population.

Ključne riječi

Smart cities; dimensions of the development of smart cities; smart cities in Croatia

Hrčak ID:

272269

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/272269

Datum izdavanja:

29.12.2021.

Posjeta: 740 *