Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Demirdağ İ., Eraydın A.(Yürütücü)
7. Çerçeve Programı Projesi, 2013 - 2017
The central hypothesis of this project is that socio-economic, socio-demographic,
ethnic and cultural diversity can positively affect social cohesion, economic
performance and social mobility of individuals and groups. A better social cohesion,
higher economic performance and increased chances for social mobility will make
European cities more liveable and more competitive. In this period of long-term
economic downturn (or sometimes even crisis) and increasing competition from
countries elsewhere in the world (e.g. China, India), it is important to find out how and
under which circumstances European's urban diversity can be turned into social and
economic advantages.
Many current urban policies lack a positive view on urban diversity, because they generally focus on the negative aspects of diversity, such as intolerance, racism,
discrimination and insecurity. New policies, instruments and governance
arrangements are needed, and sometimes they already exist. We have to find out
how they have become successful and how they can be implemented elsewhere.
When we acknowledge the hyper-diversity of our urban societies, we also have to
acknowledge that these societies cannot flourish from standard or general
approaches aiming at, for example, economic growth or better housing or more
liveable neighbourhoods. Increasingly, more diverse, more tailored arrangements are
needed, arrangements that have an eye for hyper-diverse cities and communities.
As a result of the project, new and innovative policy instruments and governance
arrangements will be suggested that (a) recognise urban diversity as a positive
aspect; (b) increase interaction and communication between the diversity of groups
in urban society; and (c) increase participation to satisfy the needs of the
communities.
The project thus aims at finding out how urban diversity influences three core issues:
social cohesion, economic performance and social mobility and how governance
arrangements help to strengthen this.