Europe is increasingly more diverse - when will city leadership follow suit?
Ripa, F.
(12 January 2023)
Europe is increasingly more diverse - when will city leadership follow suit?
LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog.
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 | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2023 The Author |
| Departments | LSE > Research Centres > LSE Cities |
| Date Deposited | 14 Feb 2023 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/118081 |