Governance arrangements targeting diversity in Europe: how New Public Management impacts working with social cohesion

《Governance arrangements targeting diversity in Europe: how New Public Management impacts working with social cohesion》

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作者: Eduardo Barberis;Katrin Grossmann;Katharina Kullmann;Rikke Skovgaard Nielsen;Anne Hedegaard Winther

来源: URBAN GEOGRAPHY,Vol.40,Issue7,P.964-983

语言: 英文

关键字: Austerity,diversity,new public management,governance arrangements,social cohesion

作者单位: Department of Economy, Society, Politics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy

摘要: This article analyses how policies to foster social cohesion within diverse and unequal urban contexts are affected by New Public Management and austerity policies. Based on the analysis of a handful of governance arrangements in three cities that differ in their institutional structure and diversity policy approaches (Copenhagen, Leipzig and Milan), it is shown that negative effects are quite widespread yet cushioned by a strong welfare state structure, solid local government and high priority given to the recognition of diversity. Nevertheless, the shift towards the application of market logic to social work reduces innovative potential, increases efforts spent on procedures and weakens public coordination.KEYWORDS: Austerity, diversity, new public management, governance arrangements, social cohesionAdditional informationFundingThis work is based on research findings from the project "Divercities - Creating social cohesion, social mobility and economic performance in today’s hyper-diversified cities". This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No. 319970. SSH.2012.2.2.2-1; Governance of cohesion and diversity in urban contexts..Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.Supplementary materialSupplementary data for this article can be accessed here. The underlying research materials for this article can be accessed here: www.urbandivercities.eu.