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The role of spatial and institutional levels in sustainability

THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL

Institute: University of Szeged
economics
Doctoral School in Economics

Thesis supervisor: György Málovics
Location of studies (in Hungarian): University of Szeged
Abbreviation of location of studies: SZTE


Description of the research topic:

The socioeconomic goal of sustainability demands measures on different spatial and institutional levels: from the level of households through settlements to the global level. The reason is that both social and environmental problems appear on different and overlapping spatial (and time) scales ranging from local to global.
Within present research topic doctoral students have the opportunity examine different spatial scales and institutions from local to global which might play a role in sustainability transitions. Here sustainability is understood in a broad sense including environmental and social processes.
The research tropic is broad and includes many potential concrete research goals, e.g. the analysis of a given spatial/institutional level (e.g. settlements, micro-regions, regions etc.) from the perspective of sustainability. The topic is also inclusive regarding research design. It allows for both quantitative, qualitative and case study methodologies and even alternative approaches like participatory action research (PAR).

Number of students who can be accepted: 1

Deadline for application: 2018-07-01


2024. IV. 17.
ODT ülés
Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).

 
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