School of Sustainability
Organisational unit: Research School
- Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM)
- Institute of Ecology
- Institute of Ethics and Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research
- Institute of Sustainability Governance
- Institute of Sustainability Material Flows and Circularity
- Institute of Sustainability Psychology
- Institute of Sustainable Chemistry
- Social-Ecological Systems Institute (SESI)
- Sustainability Education and Transdisciplinary Research Institute
Organisation profile
Sustainability has many facets. Inter- and transdisciplinary research and teaching characterize the School of Sustainability. Scientists in our research projects work together in the laboratory, on the heath, in the grassland, in the classroom, with the city administration, with farmers, with non-governmental organizations, with companies, with students in the lecture hall and of course at their desks.
Furthermore, we work with regional and national political actors, e.g. ministries, as well as international organizations, e.g. UNEP, UNESCO, EU. We are part of national and international bodies, e.g. sustainability advisory boards of companies, member of the German Sustainability Award, World Biodiversity Council (IPBES), in order to contribute to social change with scientific findings.
Main research areas
Vision
Sustainability science investigates on a theoretical, conceptual and empirical level how to promote sustainable development and how to find and implement effective solutions for current social and ecological challenges. The aim is to create a more sustainable future.
Sustainability researchers are called upon to take responsibility for their research, which is anchored in existing scientific knowledge and methods and serves to make the world a better place for everyone.
Mission
We promote change towards a sustainable future by developing theories, concepts and practices of inclusive education for sustainability, research, governance and management.
We acknowledge the diversity and dynamics of values, norms and behaviour and contribute with transdisciplinary methods to ensuring that tensions and differences between different disciplines, methods, topics and standards are fruitfully taken up and used with productive compromises and further developments towards sustainable development.
Principles
The School of Sustainability is guided by the normative concepts of ecological system integrity and social and economic justice.
Ecological system integrity refers to the safeguarding of life-support systems, as well as the maintenance of the well-being of life on Earth.
With social and economic justice we strive for a world in which all people can fulfil their potential without endangering system integrity and the well-being of others.
Information about the School
The School of Sustainability includes...
... ca. 25 professors
... ca. 100 research assistants
... ca. 1000 students in Bachelor and Master courses
In various inter- and transdisciplinary projects we are constantly researching and working together on changes and solutions for current challenges.
- 2018
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Kollegiales Miteinander - Engagement in der Nachwuchsförderung
Abels, S., 2018, Bildung gewinnt! Annelie Wellensiek zum Gedenken. Hohenester-Pongratz, B. & Kollmann, F. (eds.). Heidelberg: Mattes Verlag, p. 166-172 7 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review
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Kupfer - früher Einstieg und starke Zukunftsaussichten
Weiser, A., 2018, Metalle auf der Bühne der Menschheit: Von Ötzis Kupferbeil zum Smartphone im All Metals Age. Held, M., Jenny, R. D. & Hempel, M. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 9 1 p. (DBU-Umweltkommunikation; vol. 11).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Other › Research
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Landbesitz, Raumaneignung und (Re)Produktivität im Ökotourismus
Dannenberg, J., 2018, Zum Selbstverständnis der Gender-Studies II: Technik - Raum - Bildung. Onnen, C. & Rode-Breymann, S. (eds.). 1 ed. Berlin: Verlag Babara Budrich, Vol. 2. p. 119-134 16 p. (L'AGENda; vol. 2).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Lerngelegenheiten gestalten, die der Diversität der Lernenden Rechnung tragen
Lembens, A. & Abels, S., 2018, Wirksamer Chemieunterricht. Reinhardt, V., Rehm, M. & Wilhelm, M. (eds.). Baltmannsweiler: Schneider Verlag Hohengehren, Vol. 02. p. 65-77 13 p. (Unterrichtsqualität : Perspektiven von Expertinnen und Experten ; vol. 2).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review
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Linking Transitions to Sustainability: Individual Agency, Normativity and Transdisciplinary Collaborations in transition Management
Schäpke, N., 2018, Lüneburg, 344 p. (IETSR Discussion papers in Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research; vol. 2).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Lüneburg 2030+ - ein Reallabor zur lokalen Implementierung der Sustainable Development Goals
Lang, D., Weiser, A. & Seidel, A., 2018, Die Rolle der Universität in Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft im Wandel. Henkel, A., Hobuß, S., Jamme, C. & Wuggenig, U. (eds.). 1. ed. Berlin: Pro BUSINESS Verlag, p. 193-197 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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Managing Eco-efficiency Development for Sustainability: An Investigation of Top Carbon Polluters in Australia
Qian, W., Kaur, A. & Schaltegger, S., 2018, Accounting for Sustainability : Asia Pacific Perspectives. Lee, K.-H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 103-124 22 p. (Eco-efficiency in industry and science; vol. 33).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Measuring plant root traits under controlled and field conditions: Step-by-step procedures
Delory, B., Weidlich, E. W. A., van Duijnen, R., Pagès, L. & Temperton, V. M., 2018, Root Development: Methods and Protocols. Ristova, D. & Barbez, E. (eds.). New York: Humana Press, p. 3-22 20 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology; vol. 1761).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltigkeit
Hofmeister, S., 2018, Handwörterbuch der Stadt- und Raumentwicklung: M-R. Blotevogel , H. H. (ed.). 1 ed. Hannover: Akademie für Raumforschung und Landesplanung (ARL), Vol. 3. p. 1587-1602 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Narrationen und Narrative als Zugänge zu Emotionen in der politischen Bildung
Offen, S., 2018, In: Journal für Politische Bildung. 8, 2, p. 30-33 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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´Natur/en´ als Räume des Vor_Sorgens: Eine (re)produktionstheorethische Reflexion des ´Caring for nature/s´
Mölders, T. & Hofmeister, S., 2018, Zum Selbstverständnis der Gender-Studies II: Technik - Raum - Bildung. Onnen, C. & Rode-Breymann, S. (eds.). 1 ed. Berlin: Verlag Babara Budrich, Vol. 2. p. 65-82 18 p. (L'AGENda; vol. 2).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Nature’s contributions to people and quality of life
Martín-López, B., Church, A., Başak Dessane , E., Berry, P., Chenu, C., Christie, M., Gerino, M., Keune, H., Oteros-Rozas, E., Paillard, S., Rossberg, A. G., Schröter, M. & van Oudenhoven, A. P. E., 2018, IPBES (2018): The IPBES regional assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services for Europe and Central Asia. Rounsevell, M., Fischer, M., Torre-Marin Rando, A. & Mader, A. (eds.). Bonn: Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, p. 60-185Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Paired case research design and mixed-methods approach
Jager, N. W., Kochskämper, E., Challies, E. & Newig, J., 2018, Participation for Effective Environmental Governance: Evidence from European Water Framework Directive Implementation. Kochskämper, E., Challies, E., Jager, N. W. & Newig, J. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 28-36 9 p. (Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Participation and Effective Environmental Governance: Causal mechanisms and beyond
Kochskämper, E., Jager, N. W., Newig, J. & Challies, E., 2018, Participation for Effective Environmental Governance: Evidence from European Water Framework Directive Implementation. Kochskämper, E., Challies, E., Jager, N. W. & Newig, J. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 149-159 11 p. (Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Performing Gender, Performing Space. Raumtheoretische Reflexionen zu einer interdisziplinären Forschungskategorie
Götschel, H., Mölders, T. & Strohmann, N. K., 2018, Wiederherstellen - Unterbrechen - Verändern?: Politiken der (Re-)Produktion. Onnen, C. & Rode-Breymann, S. (eds.). 1 ed. Opladen: Verlag Babara Budrich, p. 73-77 5 p. (L`AGENda; vol. 3).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Pestizidrückstände in ländlichen und urbanen Grund- und Oberflächengewässern
Olsson, O., Hensen, B., Lange, J., Ulrich, U., Pfannerstill, M., Steinmann, F. & Kümmerer, K., 2018, 51. Essener Tagung für Wasserwirtschaft „Wasserwirtschaft im Umbruch": Tagungsband. Pinnekamp, J. (ed.). Aachen: Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Siedlungswasserwirtschaft an der RWTH Aachen e.V., Vol. 247. p. 55/1-55/11 11 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Transfer
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Pflanzengesellschaft des Jahres 2019: Die Glatthaferwiese
Tischew, S., Dierschke, H., Schwabe, A., Garve, E., Heinken, T., Holzel, N., Bergmeier, E., Remy, D. & Härdtle, W., 2018, In: Tuexenia. 38, p. 287-295 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Politik zwischen Stadt und Land: Die Bedeutung des Ruralen im Streit um Agro-Gentechnik
Friedrich, B., 2018, Rurbane Landschaften: Perspektiven des Ruralen in einer urbanisierten Welt. Sigrun, L. & Fröhlich-Kulik, M. (eds.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 263-274 12 p. (Rurale Topografien; vol. 7).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Pollen und Sporen – Schlüssel zur Vegetation des Eiszeitalters
Urban, B., 2018, 300.000 Jahre Spitzentechnik.: der altsteinzeitliche Fundplatz Schöningen und die ältesten Speere der Menschheit. Terberger, T., Böhner, U., F. H. & A. K. (eds.). Darmstadt: Theiss Verlag, p. 48-52 5 p. (Edition AiD).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Portfolio optimisation of power futures market: Evidence from France and Germany
Fianu, E. S., 2018, In: International Journal of Public Policy. 14, 1-2, p. 120-144 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Quo Vadis, Umweltinformatik? 6. Workshop: Umweltinformatik zwischen Nachhaltigkeit & Wandel (UINW 2018)
Naumann, S., Voigt, K., Kern, E. & Wohlgemuth, V., 2018, Workshops der INFORMATIK 2018 - Architekturen, Prozesse, Sicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit. Czarnecki, C., Brockmann, C., Sultanow, E., Koschmider, A. & Selzer, A. (eds.). Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V., p. 131-133 3 p. (Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI), Proceedings - Series of the Gesellschaft fur Informatik (GI); vol. 285).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Renewable Energy Resources: How can Science Education Foster an Appropriate Understanding?
Hüfner, S., Niebert, K. & Abels, S., 2018, Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2017 Conference: Research, Practice and Collaboration in Science Education. Finlayson, O., McLoughlin, E., Erduran, S. & Childs, P. (eds.). Dublin: European Science Education Research Association, p. 1076-1089 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Research in-between: The constitutive role of cultural differences in transdisciplinarity
Vilsmaier, U., Brandner, V. & Engbers, M., 2018, Transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary education and research. Dieleman, H., Nicolescu, B. & Ertas, A. (eds.). USA: The Academy of Transdisciplinary Learning and Advanced Studies, p. 89-102 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Researching participation in environmental governance through the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive
Newig, J., Kochskämper, E., Challies, E. & Jager, N. W., 2018, Participation and Effective Environmental Governance: Evidence from Implementing the European Water Framework Directive. Kochskämper, E., Challies, E., Jager, N. W. & Newig, J. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 3-10 8 p. (Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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RSE, management responsable et isomorphisme institutionnel : une analyse à partir des résultats d’une enquête internationale
Ben Rhouma, A., Koleva, P. & Schaltegger, S., 2018, In: Management International. 22, 3, p. 65-78 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Selbstwertschätzung im Beruf – ein Weg zur Balance?
Lehr, D., 2018, Fehlzeiten-Report 2018: Sinn erleben - Arbeit und Gesundheit . Badura, B., Ducki, A., Schröder, H., Klose, J. & Meyer, M. (eds.). 1 ed. Berlin: Springer, p. 143-156 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Sexualitäten, Geschlechter und Identitäten: 8 Bausteine für die schulische und außerschulische politische Bildung
Bager, K., Bauer, M., Krößmann, I., Donett, M., Kalmbach, K., Küppers, C., Beer, D. L., Lücke, M., Offen, S. & Remus, J., 2018, Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. 114 p. (Themen und Materialien)Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Transfer
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SHEstainability: How relationship networks influence the idea generation in opportunity recognition process by female social entrepreneurs
Spiegler, A. B. & Halberstadt, J., 2018, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. 10, 2, p. 202-235 34 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Slow Fashion Geschäftsmodelle: Ein morphologischer Kasten für Gründer_innen
Kohlhase, E. & Freudenreich, B., 2018, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 16 p.Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
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Socio-cultural differences in understanding and development of corporate social responsibility in Germany and Croatia
Bögel, P. M., Brstilo Lovric, I., Bekmeier-Feuerhahn, S. & Sippel , C. S., 2018, The critical state of corporate social responsibility in Europe. Tench, R., Jones, B. & W. S. (eds.). Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited, p. 161-178 18 p. (Critical Studies on Corporate Responsibility, Governance and Sustainability; vol. 12).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Stakeholder and citizen involvement for Water Framework Directive implementation in Spain: Three case studies from Andalusia, Cantabria and Catalonia
Kochskämper, E., Schütze, N. & Ballester, A., 2018, Participation for Effective Environmental Governance: Evidence from European Water Framework Directive Implementation. Kochskämper, E., Challies, E., Jager, N. W. & Newig, J. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 64-89 26 p. (Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Stakeholder engagement in Water Framework Directive planning in the United Kingdom: Two case studies from Northern Ireland and Scotland
Challies, E., 2018, Participation and Effective Environmental Governance: Evidence from Implementing the European Water Framework Directive. Kochskämper, E., Challies, E., Jager, N. W. & Newig, J. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 90-113 24 p. (Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Stakeholder involvement for Water Framework Directive implementation in Germany: Three case studies from Bavaria, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein
Schütze, N. & Kochskämper, E., 2018, Participation for Effective Environmental Governance: Evidence from European Water Framework Directive Implementation. Kochskämper, E., Challies, E., Jager, N. W. & Newig, J. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 39-63 25 p. (Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Steigerung der Sensibilität für nachhaltige Mobilität durch die mobile Reiseapplikation Guyde
Sandau, A., Dietrich, B., Akyol, A. & Vom Berg, B. W., 2018, MKWI 2018 - Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik: Data driven X - Turning Data into Value. Drews, P., Funk, B., Niemeyer, P. & Xie, L. (eds.). Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Vol. 5. p. 1137-1148 12 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship – Creating Environmental Solutions: Part 1
Schaltegger, S. (Editor), Beckmann, M. (Editor) & Hockerts, K. (Editor), 2018, Olney: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 129 p. (International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing; vol. 10, no. 1)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research
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Sustainable entrepreneurship: creating environmental solutions in light of planetary boundaries
Schaltegger, S., Beckmann, M. & Hockerts, K., 2018, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. 10, 1, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Application of Extended Producer Responsibility in Germany
Schomerus, C.-T., 2018, (In preparation) Japanese Environmental Law: With a Comparison to German Environmental Law. Japan: Springer VSResearch output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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The Democratic Capacity of Science Education Or: Is Inclusive Science Education the Contemporary Science Education?
Abels, S. & Wellensiek, A., 2018, Bildung gewinnt! Annelie Wellensiek zum Gedenken. Hohenester-Pongratz, B. & Kollmann, F. (eds.). Heidelberg: Mattes Verlag, p. 173-184 12 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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'Think Big' or 'Small is Beautiful'? An empirical analysis of characteristics and determinants of success of sustainable crowdfunding projects
Hörisch, J., 2018, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. 10, 1, p. 111-129 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Toward comparative institutional analysis of polycentric social-ecological systems governance
Thiel, A. & Moser, C., 2018, In: Environmental Policy and Governance. 28, 4, p. 269-283 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Transdisciplinarity in social-ecological research: Constraints, challenges and opportunities: Reflections on personal experience
Hofmeister, S., 2018, Transdisciplinary Research and Sustainability: Collaboration, Innovation and Transformation. Padmanaban, M. (ed.). 1 ed. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 66-82 17 p. ( Routledge Studies in Environment, Culture and Society).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Unternehmerische Verantwortungsübernahme für gesellschaftlichen Nutzen: Business Case for Sustainability als Mittel nachhaltiger Entwicklung
Schaltegger, S., 2018, Gesellschaftliche Verantwortung von Unternehmen in Deutschland: Ein Kompendium zur Erschließung eines sich entwickelnden Themenfeldes. Backhaus-Maul, H., Kunze, M. & Nährlich, S. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer, p. 351-364 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Von Geschlechterverhältnissen und Maispflanzen: Geschlecht als Struktur- und Prozesskategorie in der agrarpolitischen Konfliktfeldanalyse
Friedrich, B., 2018, Zum Selbstverständnis der Gender-Studies II: Technik - Raum - Bildung. Onnen, C. & Rode-Breymann, S. (eds.). 1 ed. Berlin: Verlag Babara Budrich, Vol. 2. p. 101-118 18 p. (L'AGENda.; vol. 2).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Wahnehmung und Anpassungsverhalten der Landwirte an Greening: Eine qualitative Studie in Südniedersachsen
Schüler, S., Bienwald, L., Loos, J. & Lakner, S., 2018, In: Berichte über Landwirtschaft. Zeitschrift für Agrapolitik und Landwirtschaft. 96, 3, 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Weitergehende Prozessbewertung mittels Non-Target-Screening bei der Landeswasserversorgung
Bader, T., Schulz, W., Lucke, T., Winzenbacher, R. & Kümmerer, K., 2018, In: GWF, Wasser - Abwasser. 159, 2, p. 66-69 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Wer berichtet, wird besser
Schaltegger, S. & Qian, W., 2018, In: Controlling & Management Review. 62, 1, p. 48-51 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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What drives social entrepreneurial appraisal among hearing-impaired individuals?
Jasniak, M., Ermakova, T., Baierl, R. & Halberstadt, J., 2018, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. 10, 2, p. 236-255 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Wirtschaftsethik: Vom freien Markt bis zur Share Economy
Oermann, N. O., 2018, 2 ed. München: C.H. Beck Verlag. 127 p. (C. H. Beck Wissen; vol. 2845)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review
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Wirtschaftsethik – quo vadis? „Ist“ und „Soll“ eines Bindestrichfachs aus protestantischer Perspektive
Oermann, N. O., 2018, Evangelische Wirtschaftsethik-wohin?. Manzeschke, A. (ed.). Münster: LIT Verlag, p. 27 - 48 22 p. (LLG - Leiten. Lenken. Gestalten. Theologie und Ökonomie; vol. 33).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Education › peer-review
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Zukünftige Generationen in der heutigen Demokratie: Theorie und Praxis der Proxy-Repräsentation
Rose, M., 2018, Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 584 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review