Organisation profile

The members of the Institute of Sustainability Governance (INSUGO) focus their work on a fundamental question: Which public institutions and regulation systems are necessary to achieve the normative goal of sustainability in a complex and pluralistic society? The answer to this question is provided by a broad scientific approach which is based on research, academic teaching and knowledge transfer with practitioners on topics of public sustainability governance.

  1. 2011
  2. Published

    Consumer preferences determine resilience of ecological-economic systems

    Baumgärtner, S., Derissen, S., Quaas, M. F. & Strunz, S., 01.01.2011, In: Ecology and Society. 16, 4, 12 p., 9.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Nachhaltigkeit braucht Institutionen - zur Institutionalisierung von Nachhaltigkeitsräten

    Schomerus, T., 01.2011, In: Natur und Recht. 33, 1, p. 1-7 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Optimal grazing management rules in semi-arid rangelands with uncertain rainfall

    Quaas, M. F. & Baumgärtner, S., 01.2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Papers Series in Economics; no. 193).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    The Interaction of Global Value Chains and Rural Livelihoods: The case of smallholder raspberry growers in Chile

    Challies, E. R. T. & Murray, W. E., 01.2011, In: Journal of Agrarian Change. 11, 1, p. 29-59 31 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Abfallvermeidungsprogramme im neuen Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz – ein Beitrag zum Ressourcenschutz?

    Schomerus, T., Herrmann-Reichold, L. & Stropahl, S., 2011, In: ZUR - Zeitschrift für Umweltrecht. 11, p. 507 - 514 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  7. Published

    Anspruch und Wirklichkeit: Befördert Partizipation umweltpolitisch „gute“ Entscheidungen?

    Newig, J. & Fritsch, O., 2011, Demokratie und Umweltkrise: Brauchen wir mehr Mitbestimmung?. München: Oekom Verlag, p. 206-211 6 p. (Wissenschaft und Umwelt Interdisziplinär; vol. 14).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  8. Published

    Beratungsarbeit im "Zwischen": Professionalisierungswege der Weiterbildungsberatung für Frauen

    Mayer, M., 2011, Leverkusen: Verlag Babara Budrich. 375 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  9. Published

    Climate change as an element of sustainability communication

    Newig, J., 2011, Sustainability Communication: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Theoretical Foundations. Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Dordrecht, Heidelberg, London, New York: Springer Netherlands, p. 119-128 12 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Complementarity, impatience, and the resilience of natural-resource-dependent economies

    Quaas, M. F., van Soest, D. & Baumgärtner, S., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 37 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 220).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  11. Published

    Die Energiewende als transdisziplinäre Herausforderung

    Heinrichs, H., Fischedick, M., Lechtenböhmer, S., Newig, J., Roßnagel, A., Ruck, W., Schomerus, T. & Thomas, S., 2011, In: GAIA. 20, 3, p. 202 - 204 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsTransfer

  12. Published
  13. Published

    Einleitung: Nachhaltige Gesellschaft – Gestaltung durch Partizipation und Kooperation?

    Heinrichs, H., Kuhn, K. & Newig, J., 2011, Nachhaltige Gesellschaft : Welche Rolle für Partizipation und Kooperation?. Heinrichs, H., Kuhn, K. & Newig, J. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 11-14 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Flood risk management via collaborative modelling

    Cortes, J., Almoradie, A., Jonoski, A., van Andel, S. J., Evers, M., Langue, L., Dinkneh, A., Maksimović, C., Ochoa, S., Simões, N., Wang, L., Osmani, S. & Makropoulos, C., 2011, Urban Water Management: Challenges and Oppurtunities - 11th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry, CCWI 2011. Savic, D., Kapelan, Z. & Buttler, D. (eds.). Exeter: Centre for Water Systems, Vol. Volume 1. 6 p. (Urban Water Management: Challenges and Oppurtunities - 11th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry, CCWI 2011; vol. 1).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Grundkonzeption eines produktbezogenen Top-Runner Modells auf der EU-Ebene: Umweltforschungsplan des Bundesministeriums für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit : Forschungskennzahl 363 01 233 UBA-FB 001502

    Jepsen, D., Reintjes, N., Rubik, F., Stecker, R., Engel, F., Eisenhauer, P., Schomerus, T. & Spengler, L., 2011, Dessau-Roßlau: Umweltbundesamt, 155 p. (Texte; vol. 2011, no. 36).

    Research output: Working paperExpert opinions

  16. Published

    Income distribution and willingness to pay for ecosystem services

    Baumgärtner, S., Drupp, M., Munz, J., Meya, J. & Quaas, M. F., 2011, 13th Annual BIOECON Conference “Resource Economics, Biodiversity Conservation and Development: 11-13 September 2011, programme and papers. Bioecon, 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Informationspflichten Privater nach dem Umweltinformationsgesetz: Anmerkung zum Beschluss des VG Frankfurt vom 7. Juni 2011

    Schomerus, T., 2011, In: ZUR - Zeitschrift für Umweltrecht. 22, 9, p. 440 - 442 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsNotes on court decisionsTransfer

  18. Published

    Is conceptual vagueness an asset? Resilience research from the perspective of philosophy of science

    Strunz, S., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 29 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 205).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  19. Published

    Klimabedingte Änderungen im Wirtschaftssektor Tourismus

    Heinrichs, H. & Bartels, C. (Contributor), 2011, Klimabericht für die Metropolregion Hamburg. von Storch, H. & Claussen, M. (eds.). Berlin: Springer Verlag, p. 197-210 14 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Nachhaltige Entwicklung durch gesellschaftliche Partizipation und Kooperation? – eine kritische Revision zentraler Theorien und Konzepte

    Newig, J., Kuhn, K. & Heinrichs, H., 2011, Nachhaltige Gesellschaft: Welche Rolle für Partizipation und Kooperation?. Heinrichs, H., Kuhn, K. & Newig, J. (eds.). VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 27-45 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  21. Published

    Nachhaltige Gesellschaft: Welche Rolle für Partizipation und Kooperation?

    Heinrichs, H. (Editor), Kuhn, K. (Editor) & Newig, J. (Editor), 2011, Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. 222 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  22. Published
  23. Published

    (Neue) Medien, Partizipation und Nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Lüdecke, G. & Schulz, D., 2011, Nachhaltige Gesellschaft: Welche Rolle für Partizipation und Kooperation?. Heinrichs, H., Kuhn, K. & Newig, J. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 132-151 20 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  24. Published

    Neustrukturierung des Mittleren Freihafens zum Central Terminal Steinwerder (CTS): Markterkundungsverfahren + Vorstellung eines prämierten Konzepts

    Brinkmann, B. & Basener, S., 2011, Vorträge: HTG Kongress 2011. Hafentechnische Gesellschaft e.V., p. 100-111 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsTransfer

  25. Published

    Ökologische Nachhaltigkeit durch zivilgesellschaftliche Partizipation? Zum Stand der Debatte in der internationalen Literatur

    Newig, J. & Fritsch, O., 2011, Zukunft der Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung: Chancen. Grenzen. Herausforderungen.. Handler, M. & Trattnigg, R. (eds.). Wien: Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft (Lebensmittelministerium), p. 55-64 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    On the notion of ecological justice

    Glotzbach, S., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 25 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 204).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  27. Published

    Operations Systems of Container Terminals: A Compendious Overview

    Brinkmann, B., 2011, Handbook of Termina Planning. Böse, J. W. (ed.). 1 ed. New York: Springer Verlag, p. 25-39 15 p. (Operations Research/ Computer Science Interfaces Series; vol. 49, no. 1).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  28. Published

    Parallelgesellschaften? Politische Eliten und Bürger.

    Heinrichs, H., 2011, Demokratie und Umweltkrise: Brauchen wir mehr Mitbestimmung?. München: Oekom Verlag, Vol. 14. p. 180-184 5 p. (Wissenschaft & Umwelt Interdisziplinär; no. 14/2011).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  29. Published

    Participation: Empowerment for Sustainable Development

    Heinrichs, H., 2011, Sustainability Communication: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Theoretical Foundations. Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Verlag, p. 187-198 12 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Partizipation, Kooperation und nachhaltige Entwicklung im Kontext globalen Wandels

    Kuhn, K. & Heinrichs, H., 2011, Nachhaltige Gesellschaft : Welche Rolle für Partizipation und Kooperation?. Heinrichs, H., Kuhn, K. & Newig, J. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 15-24 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Partizipation und Kooperation zur Effektivitätssteigerung in Politik und Governance?

    Newig, J., 2011, Nachhaltige Gesellschaft: Welche Rolle für Partizipation und Kooperation?. Heinrichs, H., Kuhn, K. & Newig, J. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 65-79 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  32. Published

    Partizipation und neue Formen der Governance

    Newig, J., 2011, Handbuch Umweltsoziologie. Groß, M. (ed.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 486-502 17 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  33. Published

    Personal norms of sustainability and their impact on management – The case of rangeland management in semi-arid regions

    Olbrich, R., Quaas, M. F. & Baumgärtner, S., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 41 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 209).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  34. Published

    Postkolonialismus: Ich helfe, du hilfst, ... ihnen wird geholfen: Der Freiwilligendienst "weltwärts" reproduziert altbekannte Strukturen

    Kontzi, K., 2011, In: iz3w. 2011, 323, p. 40-44 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  35. Published
  36. Published

    Remote Sensing of Bush Encroachment on Commercial Cattle Farms in Semi-Arid Rangelands in Namibia

    Schröter, M., Jakoby, O., Olbrich, R., Eichhorn, M. & Baumgärtner, S., 2011, Environmental Modeling for Sustainable Regional Development: System Approaches and Advanced Methods. Olej, V., Obršálová, I. & Krupka, J. (eds.). Hershey : IGI Global Publishing, p. 327-343 17 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Risk preferences under heterogeneous environmental risk

    Olbrich, R., Quaas, M. F., Haensler, A. & Baumgärtner, S., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 37 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 208).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  38. Published

    Schlacke/Schrader/Bunge, Informationsrechte, Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung und Rechtsschutz im Umweltrecht, Aarhus-Handbuch, 2010

    Schomerus, T., 2011, In: Die Verwaltung. 44, 1, p. 149-151 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsTransfer

  39. Published

    Soziologie globaler Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitspolitik

    Heinrichs, H., 2011, Handbuch Umweltsoziologie. Groß, M. (ed.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 628-650 23 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    Trade-offs between justices, economics, and efficiency

    Baumgärtner, S., Glotzbach, S., Hoberg, N., Quaas, M. F. & Stumpf, K. H., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 13 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 218).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  41. Published

    Xenogeneic infection risk: limits to individual right restrictions

    Gonzalez, J. G., 2011, In: Xenotransplantation. 18, 1, p. 67-67 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  42. 2010
  43. Published

    Bush encroachment control and risk management in semi-arid rangelands

    Lukomska, N., Baumgärtner, S. & Quaas, M. F., 12.2010, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 33 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Papers Series in Economics; no. 191).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  44. Published

    Synapses in the Network: Learning in Governance Networks in the Context of Environmental Management

    Newig, J., Guenther, D. & Pahl-Wostl, C., 12.2010, In: Ecology and Society. 15, 4, 16 p., 24.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    What is Social Learning? Response to Pahl-Wostl. 2006. “The Importance of Social Learning in Restoring the Multifunctionalityof Rivers and Floodplains”

    Reed, M. S., Evely, A. C., Cundill, G., Fazey, I., Glass, J., Laing, A., Newig, J., Parrish, B., Prell, C., Raymond, C. & Stringer, L., 12.2010, In: Ecology and Society. 15, 4, 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Mass-Mediated Expertise as Informal Policy Advice

    Petersen, I., Heinrichs, H. & Peters, H. P., 01.11.2010, In: Science, Technology and Human Values. 35, 6, p. 865-887 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    Ein integratives Planungsinstrument für das Hochwasserrisikomanagement - der gewässerbezogene Gebietsentwicklungsplan

    Evers, M. & Krause, K.-U., 31.10.2010, In: Raumforschung und Raumordnung. 68, 5, p. 409-418 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    Sustainability economics - General versus specific, and conceptual versus practical

    Baumgärtner, S. & Quaas, M., 15.09.2010, In: Ecological Economics. 69, 11, p. 2056-2059 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

  49. Published

    Risk preferences under heterogeneous environmental risk

    Olbrich, R., Baumgärtner, S., Quaas, M. F. & Haensler, A., 07.09.2010, Jahrestagung des Vereins für Socialpolitik 2010 (Kiel): Ökonomie der Familie . Verein für Socialpolitik, 23 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    Managing increasing environmental risks through agrobiodiversity and agrienvironmental policies

    Quaas, M. F. & Baumgärtner, S., 01.09.2010, In: Agricultural Economics. 41, 5, p. 483-496 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  51. Published

    Mobiler Hochwasserschutz

    Koppe, B. & Brinkmann, B., 09.2010, In: Florian express. September 2010, p. 360-369 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  52. Published

    Faktor Fünf: Rezension zu Weizsäcker/Hargroves/Smith: Faktor Fünf - Die Formel für nachhaltiges Wachstum

    Schomerus, T., 08.2010, In: Natur und Recht. 32, 8, p. 556-557 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch