Area of Study / Keywords

governance planning development environment policy strategy

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About

Kristof is interested in evolution and innovation in governance, with focus areas in spatial planning and design, development and environmental policy. He worked in various countries, and often combines fieldwork with theoretical reflection: systems theories, interpretive policy analysis, institutional economics, post- structuralism.

He held visiting positions at McGill University, Krakov Agricultural University, Wageningen University, Groningen University, RWTH Aachen, Bonn University. Geographically, his work spans Europe, the America’s, Central Asia and the Caucasus and Africa. He published widely on these topics.

Kristof is also associated with Bonn University, where he is Senior Fellow at ZEF/ Institute for Development Research. and Memorial University, where is Research Fellow at the Harris Centre for Regional Development and Policy.

Read more on my personal website: https://www.kristofvanassche.com

Publications updated on Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zBA-sD8AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

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Research

Research

• Innovation and evolution in governance
• Strategy, community and organization
• Spatial planning & design
• Environmental policy & natural resource governance
• Institutional design, experiment and transition.
• Comparative policy, planning and administration
• Research methods and methodology for sustainability

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Teaching

Classes taught:

• Planning Theory
• Planning and development for Northern & resource communities
• European traditions in planning and governance
• Community development & participation
• Rural development & planning
• International planning & development
• Planning theory & practice

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