In 2022, UGoveRN members collaborated to create an insightful webinar series focusing on the research theme of ‘law and policy.’ This series aimed to shed light on various aspects of law and policy within the context of urban governance. Featuring …
On December 3, 2021, the Connect21 Webinar Seminar held its third session, which focused on the effects of Covid19 on the creation of (mis)matches between urban policies and real estate industry activities. v Real estate actors have traditionally been quick …
On November 19, 2021, the second Connect21 early career seminar was held, marking another milestone in the project’s pursuit of addressing knowledge gaps in global urban real estate research. The aim of the Connect21 project is to establish an interdisciplinary …
This post was written by Tobias Arnoldussen. As discussed in the previous post, to the lawyer, law appears as an orderly system. Law grants rights and competencies and dispenses duties and obligations. It does not formulate the goals of these …
Shifts in property markets are not isolated occurrences but are deeply intertwined with changes in investment actors’ behavior and wider economic and regulatory processes. Existing urban literature often overlooks the agency and behavior of property investors and their influence on …
This post was written by Tuna Tasan-Kok. We developed a conceptual perspective arguing that complex institutional and organisational arrangements in market-driven urban development can be comprehended through fragmented governance architectures. We propose an original thesis: entrepreneurial urban governance requires, and …
On September 4, 2021, we had the opportunity to gather in person for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. The UGoveRN Study Day was organised to celebrate this momentous occasion and to reflect on our progress over …
This post was written by Sara Özogul. Economic geography and housing studies have started to explore how institutional investment works and its impact on specific cities or areas. However, there has been less focus on understanding how institutional investment operates …
How local problems become internationally relevant This post was written by Tobias Arnoldussen. In the sociology of law it is readily acknowledged that if you as a private person have a certain problem and want to have it addressed, you …
This post was written by Danielle Chevalier. The New Dutch Planning and Environment Act (Omgevingswet) lines up with other recent large-scale projects that have ‘municipalised’ governmental tasks from a national to a local level, including the National Law on Social …
On June 22, 2021, the first Connect21 early career seminar was held, marking another milestone in the project’s pursuit of addressing knowledge gaps in global urban real estate research. The aim of the Connect21 project is to establish an interdisciplinary …
The Connect21 webinar series brings together international experts in the fields of planning and real estate to discuss the latest trends and challenges facing urban development. The second session of the Connect21 Webinar Seminar took place on June 23, 2021, …