Julie Chouraqui is an assistant professor at the Paris School of Urban Planning.She is currently completing her PhD under the supervision of Sylvie Fol, which is the result of a research partnership between the Géographie-cités laboratory, the National Agency for Territorial Cohesion, and the Caisse des Dépôts. Her thesis focuses on the dynamics of decline in medium-sized cities in France and the urban policies implemented in these cities. During her career, she has also participated in research on urban decline and the territorial effects of public service reforms.