Conclusions and Next Steps

Abstract

Abstract Chapter 6 explains the authors’ approach towards operationalizing the theory and makes some initial steps and suggestions while pointing to some limitations and further research. While making several suggestions about how to understand each of the above-mentioned core values when applied to policy and how much weight should be given to each theme, the authors also suggest that a specific index has to be devised for each city, to reflect both its own particular circumstances and the interests and values of its city-zens, who should be consulted in the construction of the index for their city. The purpose of the index is not to rank cities in an equality index but for a city to provide an audit of itself, and to set goals and monitor progress.