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New calls for papers and publications on social capital and related topics

Posted January 21, 2014 - 09:10

This is to let you know about the following new calls for papers and publications on social capital and related topics:

NEP: New Economics Papers - Social Norms and Social Capital - 10-01-2014

Posted January 16, 2014 - 09:27

In this issue we feature 6 current papers on the theme of social capital:

Glasgow, A City of the Future - EcCoWell Stimulus Papers

Posted January 13, 2014 - 09:07

Four Stimulus Papers presented at the Glasgow: A City of the Future - the EcCoWell Approach for 2020 event:

Why learning is central to city futures - A policy briefing from PASCAL International Observatory

Posted January 7, 2014 - 15:57

Over half of the world’s population now live in cities, and cities account for by the largest share of GDP.  Cities are recognised as the drivers of national and regional economies, and ensuring the resilience of cities in the face of the current economic downturn and the pressures of globalisation is a necessity for national governments and city and regional leaders as they strive to ensure competitive advantage, secure their place on the world stage and the prosperity and well-being of their communities.

11th PASCAL Conference - Cities Learning Together - Post-conference publications

Posted January 6, 2014 - 10:49

Building on the RMIT European Union (EU) Centre’s industry networks, PASCAL’s extensive work around Learning Cities and in partnership with the host, Hong Kong Institute of Education, this global conference was unique in design being a practically-oriented dialogue between European Union and older OECD approaches and those of East Asia and other non-EU regions.

Interactive sessions were held on days 1 and 3, and opportunities for field investigations in Hong Kong took place on day 2. The conference focused on present and future action, mainly within local neighbourhoods in big cities, to build green, safe, healthy communities which are economically viable and sustainable.

Featured below and attached are a set of reports on the conference:

 

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