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Social Inclusion in a Learning City

Posted July 29, 2014 - 07:45

It is said that the concept of social inclusion was developed in France in the 1980s, though just a little knowledge of history will remind us that people of good will and compassion have worked through the centuries to offset the adverse effects of political, commercial and societal decision-makers.

New Economics Papers - Social Norms and Social Capital - 21-07-2014

Posted July 24, 2014 - 08:39

In this issue we feature 10 current papers on the theme of social capital:

New Urban Governance: Urban complexity and institutional capacities of cities

Posted July 21, 2014 - 08:32

‘New Urban Governance: Urban complexity and institutional capacities of cities’ is a new two-year LSE Cities research project co-funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to examine multiple aspects of municipal planning, management, and governance.

Alliance for Regional Development Monthly Update - July 2014

Posted July 17, 2014 - 06:25

The Alliance for Regional Development is a groundbreaking coalition of high-level leaders in business, government, and academia working together to strengthen the economic competitiveness of Chicago’s tri-state region, including northeast Illinois, northwest Indiana, and southeast Wisconsin. Here is their latest Monthly Update newsletter:

University-Regional Partnerships: Case Studies. Mobilising Universities for Smart Specialisation

Posted July 16, 2014 - 12:03

The attached booklet provides a variety of case studies of university-regional partnerships across Europe. All of them have been provided by members of the S3 Platform established by DG Regional Policy and managed by the Joint Research Centre in Seville. 

 

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