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The reshaping of the urban question in Italy

2008

In recent years, the international debate on european cities has increasingly shifted its main focus from economic regeneration to cohesion and governance. After a long period of urban decline there are evidences that some major economic problems in several european cities have been partially solved. On the other hand, the question of a more effective balance between economic issues and social and environmental welfare is becoming crucial to urban competitiveness. In this conceptual framework, the paper critically explores the evolution of urban policy in Italy, paying particular attention to the effects of the European Union’s cohesion policy for the southern regions. Firstly, the paper pr…