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This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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WUF 7 Adopts Medellín Declaration, Recommends Urban SDG

Posted April 29, 2014 - 08:04

Participants at the seventh session of the World Urban Forum (WUF 7) adopted the Medellín Declaration, which recognizes the transformational power of cities and describes equity as the foundation of sustainable urban development. Signatories also support the inclusion of an urban Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) in the post-2015 development agenda.

PASCAL Briefing Paper 3 - Learning Cities: the role of the ‘region–intensive’ university

Posted April 28, 2014 - 09:41

Earlier Policy Briefings from PASCAL International Observatory have highlighted the importance of learning for the future of cities and of city authorities themselves demanding more of the universities and other higher education institutions within their regions. This briefing is focussed on the development of an effective regional role in regional development by these higher education institutions themselves.

NEP: New Economics Papers - Social Norms and Social Capital - 2014-04-18

Posted April 24, 2014 - 08:34

In this issue we feature 18 current papers on the theme of social capital.

This issue of nep-soc is sponsored by the University of Leicester. They are looking for a Teaching Fellow/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Accounting in Leicester, UK. Deadline is 5th May 2014.