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Neue Dissertation: The Dynamic Geographies of the Knowledge Economy in Germany: Where do firms & workers locate?

This dissertation examines the German knowledge economy over two decades and explores where firms and knowledge workers locate. It examines the spatial, relational and economic location decisions through three studies on firm location choices, the influence of the knowledge economy on employment growth and the (re-)location of workers. Using ERGM, Granger causality and origin-destination data analysis, it reveals how proximity, the type of knowledge, infrastructure and connectivity influence where firms and workers locate, thus, regional growth.

Project Documentation: "Landsberg am Lech - Ready for 2055?"

NEWS| 31.03.2025 

Project Documentation: "Landsberg am Lech - Ready for 2055?"

Students from the Master's programs in Urbanism and Architecture worked for several months to look at the long-term development of the town of Landsberg. The aim was to design a long-term spatial strategy. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the region and a methodology for working with future trends, the next 30 years were examined. Four student teams each present a vision of the future for “Landsberg 2055” and use an overall strategy and specific spatial proposals to show possible development paths for the region and local stakeholders.

 

The four student teams focus on different topics and show different development paths for the year 2055. How can resilient land use, inclusive mobility and social cohesion be strengthened and interlinked to achieve sustainable growth? How can the prospects of young residents be improved and education and innovation become key catalysts for positive development? How can Landsberg become a municipality that leads by example through the consistent implementation of sustainable mobility, a liveable city center and a self-sufficient energy supply? And how can Landsberg carry today's qualities into the future in order to be “just as great, only better” in 2055?

Link to the digital documentation (PDF, ca. 70 MB) available on mediaTUM.

2011 Economic Vitality of European Metropolitan Regions, the Munich case

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Topic: This article reveals the possibilities for the Munich Metropole region to remain a successful economic area and how these findings can be transferred to other areas in Europe.

Brief description: In cooperation with the European Metropolitan Network Institute (The Hague) a workshop on the economic development of the Munich Metropolitan Region was held on 30 March 2011. This workshop is part of a Europe-wide comparative study of the metropolitan areas of Munich, Madrid, Poznań, Bratislava and Stockholm. The final report is currently being prepared. The example of Munich represents a case study of a prospering economic region which is nevertheless exposed to knowledge-driven spatial structural change. Important stakeholders from the metropolitan region took part in the discussion. Among the participants were representatives of IFG Ingolstadt GmbH and Flughafen München GmbH.

Team members involved: Alain Thierstein, Michael Bentlage

Client: European Metropolitan Network Institute (The Hague)

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