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Information Technology for Development

Author ORCID Identifier

Isabel Cristina Pereira-Piedra: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6707-8190

Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8959-7664

Laura Alcaide Muñoz: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3885-0660

Abstract

Local governments seek to create public value (PV). However, the increasing demand for public services due to the dynamism and complexity of cities has given rise to socio-technical problems, which have led to a re-evaluation of the application of technology to improve government efficiency (technology-based efficiency or Ef-GovT) and digital inclusion (e-INCL). This research aims to contribute to prior literature on public management by analysing how capabilities (CT), resources (RBT), and the technological context of the main urban actors -citizens and cities- impact Ef-GovT and e-INCL in smart cities (SC). In a study involving a sample of 264 SCs, different patterns (isomorphism) influencing Ef-GovT and e-INCL were identified, and the roles of RBTs, CTs, and contextual influences were validated. This research offers valuable practical implications for local governments by providing a model -MTP-R2CT- that facilitates ongoing evaluation of the efficacy of public policies about Ef-GovT and e-INCL, and ultimately, the generation of PV.

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