Learning from urban policy diversity and complexity: Evaluation and knowledge sharing in urban policy

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Isabel Breda Vázquez (Author) FEUP; Paulo Conceição (Author) FEUP; Pedro Móia (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Planning Theory and Practice

Vol. 11 No. 2

Pages: 209-239

ISSN: 1464-9357

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Indexing

Scopus - 13 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Other social sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-007-V1D

DOI: 10.1080/14649351003759656

Abstract (EN): Several authors emphasise the actual diversity of urban policies and governance structures, as well as its experimental nature. On the one hand, diversity is viewed as a fundamental condition of actual urban policies. But, on the other hand, it is also viewed as a problem, which raises concerns about the coordination or integration of policies. This paper argues that evaluation procedures can be an active learning tool capable of promoting local strategic policy integration among diverse policies. An appropriate evaluation methodology, able to appraise both relational networks and normative frameworks (agendas, visions), is then proposed and tested, and its results are discussed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 31