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NEP: New Economics Papers - Social Norms and Social Capital - Digest, Vol 128, Issue 3

In this issue we feature 8 current papers on the theme of social capital, chosen by Fabio Sabatini (Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”):

Learning Cities as Inclusive Learning Ecosystems

The UNESCO Futures of Education Commission in March 2021 issued a Progress Update on this initiative. A point of particular interest from the perspective of learning cities and communities was a comment on “The organisation and governance of education: building inclusive educational ecosystems” (UNESCO, 2021:13).

The Boy from the Back Streets of Bolton

Many PASCAL subcribers will be very familiar with the seminar work of Professor Norman Longworth in the field of learning cities. He claims that his now retired and writing poems and music instead of papers. I am bringing to the attention of subscribers a book and a website dedicated to the products of his latest career.

NEP: New Economics Papers - Social Norms and Social Capital - Digest, Vol 128, Issue 2

In this issue we feature 11 current papers on the theme of social capital, chosen by Fabio Sabatini (Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”):

Now in its second year, the Global Learning Festival will run from 8-11 November 2021 | Wyndham and Melton City Councils, Australia

This event aims to create international connections, unity and hope between, and for, learning cities and communities across the globe. This is an exciting opportunity to bring the world to your community and your community to the world.

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