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‘What do we do when we compare cities? Reflections on Berlin, London and Paris

‘What do we do when we compare cities? Reflections on Berlin, London and Paris. Allan Cochrane, The Open University Presented to Towards a sustainable and just city region? Conference, TU Berlin, November 2013. Learning from elsewhere

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‘What do we do when we compare cities? Reflections on Berlin, London and Paris

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  1. ‘What do we do when we compare cities? Reflections on Berlin, London and Paris Allan Cochrane, The Open University Presented to Towards a sustainable and just city region? Conference, TU Berlin, November 2013

  2. Learning from elsewhere • Viewing elsewhere from here - problem definitions and questions • Dangers of laboratory metaphor • Looking for ways of allowing elsewhere to speak for itself – the challenge of learning to listen • The possibilities of policy mobility Why compare?

  3. Defining the capital city – does it always mean the same? • Defining and questioning the metropolitan region • Greater South East or Greater London • Berlin-Brandenburg • Paris-Île-de-France or beyond • Systems of planning, systems of governance Comparing what?

  4. Importance of thick description – delivering case studies • Questioning assumptions and understanding context • Just because it works there, that does not mean it will work here • BUT also acknowledging echoes and shared challenges Lessons

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