New directions in planning: an interpretative balance

The Colloquium whose documents are presented in this issue of the R ev iew provided an excellent opportun ity to look at and discuss some of the aspects of planning theory and practice in mixed market economies, in search of new directions which could lead to more effective planning action to deal w ith the serious problems o f the region brought on by the international crisis. The debate was not easy, however, because the presenters adopted different systems of analysis: some took a general theoretical view, whereas others were more concerned w ith the specific contents of their proposals.