Public Administration, Competitiveness and Sustainable Development

• Main Author: Arena, Gregorio (auth)
• Other Authors: Chiti, Mario P. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: Italian
• Published: Firenze University Press 2003
• Subjects: Public administration; Political economy; sviluppo sostenibile; atti di convegno; conference proceedings; sustainable development; ambient; ambiente
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

The debate over the question of the sustainability of development has been for some time underway in relation to the environment and to public health. More recently attention has turned to other aspects of sustainability as well, now that a generally accepted meaning of the term has been reached which defines it as the sum total of policies for satisfying the needs of the present generation without compromising the capacity of future generations to satisfy their own needs. Within this broader context the role of public administration is obvious. One of the key questions that this volume has attempted to provide an answer is: can the European vision hold true in the same terms for Italy as well?

The debate over the question of the sustainability of development has been for some time underway in relation to the environment and to public health. More recently attention has turned to other aspects of sustainability as well, now that a generally accepted meaning of the term has been reached which defines it as the sum total of policies for satisfying the needs of the present generation without compromising the capacity of future generations to satisfy their own needs. Within this broader context the role of public administration is obvious. One of the key questions that this volume has attempted to provide an answer is: can the European vision hold true in the same terms for Italy as well?