Changing the paradigm towards sustainability falls implicitly in transforming the urban systems, as most of the world's population lives in cities. The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process is relevant in this context because it supports the evaluation of the sustainability of the plans and promotes open and accountable decision-making. However, SEA processes are embedded in a broader decision-making...
The European Union’s Cohesion Policy aims at strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion to correct imbalances between countries and regions. However, European Union policy was expressed unevenly, and asymmetries grew at different scales. Therefore, it has raised discussions on territorial cohesion, which looks much different on the ground than in its theoretical design. This paper confronts this co...
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The Ombudsman is one of the most relevant and institutionalized tools to give voice to citizens, so they can express their dissatisfaction with local public services. The literature has yet to produce a systematic explanation for the variation in complaints to the national Ombudsman. This article uses classic literature from public administration and public policy to consider arguments of voice, responsiveness ...
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