dimensions of informational city research
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Informational cities are prototypical cities of the knowledge society. According to Castells, in those cities space of flows (flows of money, power and information) tend to override spaces of place. Infrastructures of information and communication technology (ICT) and cognitive infrastructures have a high impact on urban development and economic growth. This conceptual article frames indicators which are able to mark the degree of “informativeness” of a city. The aim of our article is to provide a basis for further informational city research and to demonstrate a theoretical framework with the help of a case study (with the example of Singapore).TRANSCRIPT
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Dimensions of Informational City ResearchAgnes Mainka & Sviatlana Khveshchanka
Source: http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3760973/Informationa_City_SIngapore
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Why “informational city” research?
informational city
global city
world city
ICT infrastructure cognitive infrastructure
digital city
ubiquitous city
networked city
knowledge city
creative city
cognitive city
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Framework of indicators
ICT and cognitive infrastructures
world city hierarchy
labour market
mix of companies
political willingness
weak location factors
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ICT infrastructure
Measuring the knowledge society • ICT Development Index
(Rank 15 for Singapore in 2007)
• Networked Readiness Ranking(Rank 2 for Singapore in 2010)
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Physical infrastructure
Source: Mechtild Stock
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World city hierarchy
Source: Mechtild Stock
Flows of capital, power and information1. Capital and power:• amount of capital
2. Information:• Connectivity between branches,
headquarters, suppliers and consumers• STM publications
– co-authorship - citations
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Labour market
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Job Polarization in Singapore
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Source: Dornstädter, R., Finkelmeyer, S., & Shanmuganathan, N. (2011). Job-Polarisierung in informationellen Städten. Information – Wissenschaft und Praxis, 62(2-3), 95-102.
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Mix of companies
Major types of companies:1. Capital-intensive service providers2. Knowledge-intensive high tech companies3. Mixture of service providers and industrial
companies4. Creative companies
Source: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/2000/velka/1-12313172492sOG.jpg (12.06.11)
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Major types of companies in Singapore in 2009:1. Wholesale and retail trade companies (27.5 %)2. Companies with professional, scientific and
technical activities (16.3 %)3. Financial and insurance companies (11.8 %)4. Information and communication companies
(6.5 %)
Mix of companies in Singapore
Source: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/2000/velka/1-12313172492sOG.jpg (12.06.11)
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Knowledge city
“A knowledge city is a city that aims at aknowledge-based development, by encouragingthe continuous creation, sharing, evaluation,renewal and update of knowledge”.
Ergazakis et al., 2004, p. 7
Source: http://hdwallpaper-s.com/wallpapers/12/Eco_City.jpg (12.06.11)
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Knowledge city
Measuring the knowledge cityNumber of :1. graduates2. knowledge-intensive companies/institutions3. knowledge workers4. scientific publications (papers & patents)5. citations of scientific publications
Source: http://hdwallpaper-s.com/wallpapers/12/Eco_City.jpg (12.06.11)
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Libraries in Singapore
3 Regional Libraries
19 Public Libraries
National Library
Source: MAP - http://www.nlb.gov.sg/ANNUALREPORT/FY06/LIBRARY.HTM (02.12.10); PHOTO - W.G. Stock
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Digital library Singapore
Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg (15.06.11)
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Universities in Singapore
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Science & business parks in Singapore
Technology Corridor
International Business ParkChangi Business Park
Science Park
One-North
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Science & business parks in Singapore
Source: Flickr - Henryleongwh; Flickr- yeowatzup
Fusionopolis
Biopolis
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Scientific output in Singapore: Patents granted
Source: http://www.ipos.gov.sg/topNav/pub/sta/pat/No.+of+Singapore+patent+grants+registrations.htm (02.03.11)
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Scientific output in Singapore: Articles
Source: Web of Science
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Creative city
Core creative industries:1. Film, television, entertainment2. Authors, publishers, print media3. Composers, music production4. Architecture, visual arts, design5. Advertising, marketing6. Performing arts Baum et al., 2009
Source: http://www.prismdecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Creativity.png (13.06.11)
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Creative city Singapore
Creative industries development strategybyMinistry of Information, Communications and theArts (MICA)Main objective: to create a vibrant andsustainable creative cluster in Singapore
Source: Flickr (Ponspider)
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Political willingness
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Weak location factors
Source: Mechtild Stock
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