Europe is increasingly more diverse - when will city leadership follow suit?

Ripa, Francesco (2023) Europe is increasingly more diverse - when will city leadership follow suit? LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog (12 Jan 2023). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

As Europe becomes increasingly diverse, having more people from a wider array of backgrounds in positions of power at the local level could help make political systems more open, fairer, and better equipped to deal with today’s urban challenges, writes Francesco Ripa. Yet, a new survey of 166 European mayors reveals a striking lack of diversity in terms of gender, age, and ethnic background.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2023 The Author
Divisions:	LSE Cities
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) J Political Science > JZ International relations J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General)
Date Deposited:	14 Feb 2023 12:09
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 11:38
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/118081

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