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January 2023
SSRN Electronic Journal

DOI:10.2139/ssrn.4379077

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B.F.G. Fabregue

European University Institute

The Effects of Eco and Smart Policies: A Social Justice Perspective

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Sep 2023

B.F.G. Fabregue

This article aims to offer an insight often overlooked by policymakers within the smart and green innovation landscape: that of the social effects of these policies. In particular, in the first part of the introduction and trend scenario in European policies, the general framework of smart-eco innovation is outlined. Then, in the second part, the topic of the effects of these policies is touched upon, before going into detail on the two main aspects forming the basis of economic inequality: housing and employement. The article then comes to understand that smart and green innovation have significant drawbacks when it comes to inequality, especially at the spatial level. Therefore, it is crucial that all these elements are taken into account when implementing smart policies so that our cities become truly smart and not mechanical.KeywordsSmartInnovationSocial justice

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