Research

The research at the Chair for Local and Regional Government focuses seven different, political science related topics:

  • Comparative Politics
  • Local Government
  • Democratic Theory
  • E-Government
  • Participation research
  • Development studies
  • Bureaucracy Research
  • Political research methodology

The thematical orientation ist represented in different research projects and research networks, in teaching and past projects. On these sites you get an impression of the research efforts of Prof. Dr. Kersting and the Chair for Local and Regional Governance. If you have any questions or if you are looking for a cooperation, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Current Projects

On this page you find an overview of current projects of the Chair for Local and Regional Governance.


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Completed Projects

Here you can find an overview of past courses taught at the Chair for Local and Regional Governance. For further information on individual research projects do not hesitate to contact

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Conferences & Workshops

Here you find an overview of past and upcoming conferences and workshops, in which Prof. Dr. Norbert Kersting, director of the Chair of Local and Regional Government, participated in the last years.