Rural Economics and Sociology

In the research area of rural economics and sociology, we analyze economic, political, and societal developments in the agricultural and food sector.

Research groups:

Agricultural policy, markets and value chains

Our team supports the development of better framework conditions for Switzerland's agri-food sector.

Business Management in the Agriculture Industry

We work on the basics and applications of accounting and strategic and operational planning as well as on implementing and controlling strategies in the agriculture industry.

Regional Economics and Regional Development

We are interested in economic, social and environmental dynamics within rural areas and mountain regions. We focus on sustainable regional development policies, concepts and strategies aimed at managing and...

Rural sociology

We study the people involved in agriculture and the interactions between agricultural and non-agricultural communities.