Vicent Climent-Ferrando

  • Incorporating immigrant voices? Formal access to participatory mechanisms in the city of Barcelona

    Incorporating immigrant voices? Formal access to participatory mechanisms in the city of Barcelona

    Democratic innovations to enhance the participation of city-zens in urban settings have advanced in the world in the last decades. Avenues such as citizens’ assemblies, deliberative polls, participatory budgeting, e-petitions and online consultations have become part of the repertoire of participation available to urban residents. However, a pending question is whether local authorities envision specific…