Local Development and Spatial Planning
The research area Local Development and Spatial Planning explores the dynamic interplay between the geographical conditions of a place, political decision-making, and strategic planning.
About the research area
Local development encompasses a wide range of issues driven by social, economic, and environmental objectives. This research investigates how municipalities and regions engage in initiatives – often in collaboration with others – that contribute to sustainable local development.
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Ongoing research projects
- Local Economic Sustainability and Development in Rural Sweden
- Visions for Local Development in Geographically Disadvantaged Areas
- The Effects of Rescaling on Sustainable Transition: Ten Years of Regional Public Transport Authorities as Community Builders
- Planning and Practice for Sustainable Consumption (Practices)
- Framing Sustainable Consumption (Frames)
- Alternative Measures of Welfare as Enablers of Sustainable Consumption
- Melting Polarisation – Megaspecs for New Narratives of a Sustainable Future
- Strengthened Capacity for Goal-Oriented and Transition-Focused Planning – Demoplan
- Team Nordic Shrinkage
