Smart Cities Policies and Financing: Approaches and Solutions is the definitive professional reference for harnessing the full potential of policy making and financial planning in smart cities. It covers the effective tools for capturing the dynamic relations between people, policies, financing and environments, and where they are most often useful and effective for all relevant stakeholders Brings together experts from academia, government and industry to offer state-of- the-art solutions for improving the lives of billions of people in cities around the globeDemonstrates practical implementation through real-life case studiesEnhances reader comprehension using learning aids such as hands-on exercises, checklists, chapter summaries, review questions, and an extensive appendix of additional resources