This line focuses on investigating the causes and consequences of the economic, social, environmental and institutional problems experienced by the municipalities. In particular, it focuses on analyzing the design of public programs in order to see if they are suitable for the problem they seek to solve and on carrying out studies on the management and performance of public policies and their economic and social programs. environmental and institutional aspects with a view to municipal strengthening, especially in the tourism field and in terms of the economic recovery of solid waste.