NEO-INSTITUTIONALISM AND URBAN STUDIES: behaviours, agency, and complexity

May 25, 2026. Time: 5 – 7 PM (CET)

Politecnico di Milano, CRAFT (Building 11B). Via Ampère, 20, 20133, Milan, Italy.

Open seminar


Description

This seminar opens a series on neo-institutionalism and urban studies. With Malte Dold (NYU), it explores how agency, behaviour, and norms are shaped in urban space, viewing institutions as dynamic, spatial processes emerging through everyday practices and social interaction.

Presentations

What’s new in neo-institutionalism?
Anita De Franco, Politecnico di Milano

Beyond Biases: How Minds Learn, Innovate, and Coordinate in Complex Spaces
Malte Dold, New York University

Contact

anita.defranco@polimi.it

Photo credit: Karsten Winegeart © Unsplash

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