Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe
| Established | 1994 |
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| Board of Directors | Alfons Balmann, Thomas Glauben, Thomas Herzfeld, Hannelore Zerjeski |
| Faculty | Agricultural Economics, Economics, Social Science |
| Staff | 112 |
| Location | Halle (Saale), Germany |
| Address | Theodor-Lieser-Straße 2, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany |
| Website | www.iamo.de |
Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe (German: Leibniz-Institut für Agrarentwicklung in Mittel- und Osteuropa) is a research institute located in Halle (Saale), Germany. IAMO pursues basic and applied research in the field of agricultural economics. It analyses economic, social and political processes of change in the agricultural and food sector, and in rural areas. The geographic focus covers the enlarging EU, transition regions of Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe, as well as Central and Eastern Asia.
Main research areas
IAMO analyses the political, external environment of agriculture and its scope of design, the agricultural and food sector markets, and the structural development of enterprises in rural areas. Moreover, it embraces the interdependencies of market processes, managerial decisions and policies on the environment and rural areas. Research activities of the institute are grouped to four main areas:
- Policy reforms and institutional change
- Structural change and business growth
- Employment and livelihoods
- Competitive strategies and market requirements
External links
Coordinates: 51°29′42″N 11°56′17″E / 51.49500°N 11.93806°E
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