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Glossary

Public Sector

Any type of organisation delivering public services, acting within a local or regional territory. Examples include public organizations as municipalities, non-profit organizations, public companies, private sector firms, port authorities, transportation and utility companies.

Source: Brown, K., & Osborne, S. P. (2005). Managing change and innovation in public service organizations.

ELISE Resources: Leveraging the Power of Location Information and Technologies to Improve Public Services at the Local Level