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Land use and protection of natural resources Rural areas are characterised, among others, by the way land is used. We explore how these areas are used, by whom and in what way, what effects this has o
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Policy impact assessment and evaluation How effective and efficient are instruments to strengthen rural areas and protect natural resources? Our research focuses on specific instruments – strategies,
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Governance and civic engagement For decades, rural areas have been undergoing structural change, which is associated with a variety of challenges for the people who live there. How can politics, admin
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Basic service provision Whether doctor's office, grocery stores or broadband: basic services are indispensable for everyday life. New solutions are needed to adapt services to changing needs and to ma
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Settlement development and spatial mobility Demographic and social change, increasing land use for settlements and transport, as well as changing patterns of residential and everyday mobility are key
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Social structure and social inclusion More than half of the population residing in Germany lives in rural areas. Who are these people and how do they live? How do social, economic and demographic chan
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cross-sectional groups As a permanent platform, the cross-sectional groups represent the direct link between the different work areas of the institute. Here, staff members from different disciplines w
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Thünen Report The Thünen Report is published irregularly as required. The journal covers selected subjects from the present research of the Thünen Institute, dissertations, as well as proceedings of T
