Forschungs - Fakultät für Interdisziplinäre Forschung und Fortbildung

Es gibt 7 Themenschwerpunkte für den Zeitraum 2001-2006:
1. Economic Performance and Development
PURPOSE
To understand the forces that influence economic performance and development in an
international and comparative context
RESEARCH ISSUES
• Economic Growth
• Public Policy and the Organisation of Economic Activity
• Economic Stability, Risk and Equity
• International Development and Globalisation
2. Environment and Human Behaviour
PURPOSE
To promote research into the complex interaction between people and the environment
RESEARCH ISSUES
• Human Activities and Technologies
• Mobility and Transport
• Environmental Policy and Decision Making
• Environmental Equity
3. Governance and Citizenship
PURPOSE
To understand the nature of governance in a changing world
RESEARCH ISSUES
• Structure, Governance and Constitutional Change
• Participation and Accountability
• Global Governance and Security
• Identity and Culture
4. Knowledge, Communication and Learning
PURPOSE
To understand how knowledge is acquired, valued, communicated and applied
RESEARCH ISSUES
• Knowledge and Understanding
• Communication, Information and Media
• Technologies Learning and Teaching
• Exploitation of Knowledge
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