Fields of work:

Urban and regional research:

• spatial and economic structural change,
• endogenous regional development,
• fashion industry,
• structural change in retail and its impact on inner cities,
• tourism and regional development,
• preservation of the cultural heritage (in particular industrial culture, cultural landscapes, garden culture) and its integration into regional development concepts

Methods:

• case studies and expert interviews,
• analysis of empirical data,
• development of data bases and data pools,
• international exchange of experience and research