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Abstract(s)
Public resources to address communities’ needs are increasingly scarce. The digitalization of
economies has led to an increasingly distance between citizens and public entities. However, the use
of ICT by citizens and public authorities must be able to unleash social innovation potential. These
are interrelated concepts that could boost the involvement of people in the economic, social, cultural
and political decision-making processes of a community. Based on two case studies described in this
article, the authors aim to explore the potential of civic crowdfunding for increasing participation
and the collaboration of citizens, firms and government. The analysis shows that civic crowdfunding
platforms could be a useful tool for public administration enhance the engagement of communities
in the solution of their problems. Civic crowdfunding platforms encourage the development of new
ideas for common interest as well as the collection of the resources needed for implementing social
innovations. Additionally, these civic platforms may be used to strengthen community ties and leverage
the bonds among stakeholders and members of the community ecosystem.
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Keywords
Case ctudy Civic crowdfunding Smart cities Social crowdfunding Social innovation
Citation
Bernardino, S. & Freitas Santos, J. (2018). Unleashing the Intelligence of Cities by Social Innovation and Civic Crowdfunding: An Exploratory Study. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, 14(2), 54- 68
Publisher
IGI Global