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In search of spatial justice. Towards a conceptual and operative framework for the analysis of inter‐ and intra‐urban inequalities using a geo‐demographic approach. The case of Italy

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  • Giovanni A. Barbieri
  • Federico Benassi
  • Marianna Mantuano
  • M. Rosaria Prisco

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Although still needing a definite theoretical status, spatial justice represents an inspiring framework for geographical analysis and for planning. In this paper we try to operationalize the concept through a geo‐demographic approach. By using demographic and social differences as proxy of the concept at the urban level we define five socio‐territorial clusters based on the characteristics of the population residing in the enumeration area of 14 Italian local labour market areas (LLMAs) whose capital is also the capital of a metropolitan city. The first results of the analysis show a high level of heterogeneity and the absence of compact and segregated peripheries. At the same time the analysis highlights the need for further methodological investigations to attain a better representation of social justice in its spatial dimension. Aunque todavía necesita un estado teórico definitivo, la justicia espacial representa un marco inspirador para el análisis geográfico y la planificación. En este trabajo se intenta hacer operativo el concepto a través de un enfoque geodemográfico. Se utilizan las diferencias demográficas y sociales como indicador sustitutivo del concepto a nivel urbano, con el objeto de definir cinco grupos socio‐territoriales basados en las características de la población que reside en el área de enumeración de 14 áreas locales del mercado laboral italiano, en las que su capital es también la capital de una ciudad metropolitana. Los primeros resultados del análisis muestran un alto nivel de heterogeneidad y la ausencia de periferias compactas y segregadas. Al mismo tiempo, el análisis destaca la necesidad de investigaciones metodológicas adicionales para lograr una mejor representación de la justicia social en su dimensión espacial. まだ明確な理論的地位を必要としているが、空間的正義は地理的分析と計画の刺激的なフレームワークの代わりとなる。本稿では、この概念を地理人口学的アプローチにおいて実行することを試みる。都市レベルでの概念のプロキシとして人口統計学的および社会的差異を用いて、その地域の主要都市が大都市圏の中心部でもあるイタリアの14の地方労働市場地域(local labour market areas: LLMA)の列挙地域に居住する人口の特性に基づいて五つの社会‐領域クラスタを定義した。分析の最初の結果は、高レベルの不均一性とコンパクトで分離した周辺部の欠如を示した。同時に、分析から、その空間的次元で社会正義のより良い表現を得るための、更なる方法論的調査の必要性が強調された。

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  • Giovanni A. Barbieri & Federico Benassi & Marianna Mantuano & M. Rosaria Prisco, 2019. "In search of spatial justice. Towards a conceptual and operative framework for the analysis of inter‐ and intra‐urban inequalities using a geo‐demographic approach. The case of Italy," Regional Science Policy & Practice, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 11(1), pages 109-121, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:rgscpp:v:11:y:2019:i:1:p:109-121
    DOI: 10.1111/rsp3.12158
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