Muniz, César Rocha (2010) Networks and interface design for the connected urban governance from the perspective of public policy formulation in urban services. PhD thesis, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract
In this study we investigate design and urban governance practices. The theoretical framework has two parts. In the first one, we examines the cognitive, communicative, cultural, economic and socio-political dimensions of space in a context of widespread dissemination of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). In the second one, we discusses policy formulation in public urban services focusing on cooperation under its regulatory, strategic and operational dimensions. In the empirical research, we examine the networks and public interfaces used by government agencies of Ribeirão Preto municipality. Graph analysis, elements of social construction of technology and actor-network theory were used to evaluate how ICTs can increase the opportunities for participation and social control of space and urban services management. We conclude the study with contributions to the networks and interfaces design aiming to develop a form of connected urban governance.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Camargo, Azael Rangel |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | design; governance; information technology; public policy; urban services |
| Index terms: | dimension, cooperation, social construction of technology, dissemination, social control, urban governance, information technology, public policy, municipality, governance, government agency, information and communication technology, actor-network theory |
| Subjects: | computing systems, sociology, business, health monitoring assessment and metrics, theoretical framing, knowledge translation, administrative law, urban planning, public policy, psychology, social justice |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Digital Applications, Governance, Ethics, Health and Safety, Legal Issues, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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