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Data and Urban Governance

Since the beginning of the 2000s, cities have witnessed a massive influx of data, transforming how cities are governed. Data has an impact on how city life is structured, as it influences coalitions, actors, instruments, policies, and forms of regulation. In this MOOC, we will look at this shift more closely: what has the advent of big data done to urban governance? Have platforms disrupted local authorities? How has big data changed local politics? How do we govern using algorithms? What is the place of citizens in the digital city? Is it still possible to be anonymous in the city? At the end of this course, you will be able to navigate the landscape of urban governance in the digital era, including its myriad actors and instruments; to decipher what drives ongoing transformations in how local governments are structured and operate; to analyze the contemporary changes in municipal service markets; and to understand what is at stake in terms of the creation and implementation of public policies when data comes to town. This MOOC is offered by the Digital Cities Chair of the Urban School of SciencesPo, funded by La Poste, RTE and the Caisse des Dépôts. Videos are in creative commons license BY NC

Status: Digital Transformation
Status: Data Sharing
BeginnerCourse11 hours

Featured reviews

BP

5.0Reviewed Aug 10, 2024

very nicely designed course with great insights regarding the role of data in urban governance.

DC

5.0Reviewed May 10, 2022

This course was excellent - fascinating content, really well written and presented.

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Richard Wojciechowski
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Reviewed Nov 16, 2022
Izan Jesús Rodríguez
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Reviewed Apr 10, 2023
Bhumika Pant
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Reviewed Aug 11, 2024
Da Ca
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Reviewed May 11, 2022
Mickael Syed
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Reviewed Oct 20, 2022
王佳依
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Reviewed Jul 18, 2023
ELMER MAGAÑA PEREZ
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Reviewed Jan 19, 2022
Mainak Ghosh
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Reviewed Dec 7, 2025
LiLe
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Reviewed Oct 14, 2022
Reinhard D'Havé
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Reviewed May 20, 2024