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Matti Fritsch

Matti Fritsch

Senior Researcher

Karelian Institute, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

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Projects

ESPON CHANEBO - Challenges at EU’s North-East External Borders Finished 01.06.2024 - 30.06.2025
ESPON ESCAPE - European Shrinking Rural Areas: Challenges, Actions and Perspectives for Territorial Governance Finished 01.04.2019 - 31.12.2020
ESPON IRiE Interregional relations in Europe Finished 01.04.2020 - 30.04.2022
EUARENAS - Cities as Arenas of Political Innovation in the Strengthening of Deliberative and Participatory Democracy Finished 01.01.2021 - 30.06.2024
RELOCAL - Resituating the Local in Cohesion and Territorial Development Finished 01.10.2016 - 30.09.2020
SERIGO – Enhancing Resilience, Social Inclusion, and Well-being in rural areas through Social Innovation 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2027

Publications

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Conclusions and policy considerations – what does local experience tell us?
Fritsch, Matti; Kahila, Petri; Németh, Sarolta; Scott, James W, 2023, Fritsch, Matti; Kahila, Petri; Németh, Sarolta; Scott, James W, Spatial Justice and Cohesion: The Role of Place-Based Action in Community Development, 273-284. D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor)
Introduction to the book: The role of place-based action in improving spatial justice and cohesion
Fritsch, Matti; Kahila, Petri; Németh, Sarolta; Scott, James W, 2023, Fritsch, Matti; Kahila, Petri; Németh, Sarolta; Scott, James W, Spatial Justice and Cohesion: The Role of Place-Based Action in Community Development, 1-16. D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor)
Spatial Justice and Cohesion: The Role of Place-Based Action in Community Development
Fritsch, Matti; Kahila, Petri; Németh, Sarolta; Scott, James W, 2023, Routledge. D6 Edited professional book
The struggle against territorial disadvantage in a peripheral Finnish town: Balancing effectiveness and accountability in local government
Fritsch, Matti; Németh, Sarolta; Kahila, Petri, 2023, Fritsch, Matti; Kahila, Petri; Németh, Sarolta; Scott, James W, Spatial Justice and Cohesion: The Role of Place-Based Action in Community Development, 229-246. D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor)
City region thinking, a zombie idea in regional and rural development? Scotland and Finland compared
Copus, Andrew; Kahila, Petri; Fritsch, Matti, 2022, Journal of rural studies, 89, 348-356. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
European shrinking rural areas: key messages for a refreshed long-term European policy vision
Copus, Andrew; Kahila, Petri; Dax, Thomas; Kovács, Katalin; Tagai, Gergely; Weber, Ryan; Grunfelder, Julien; Meredith, David; Ortega-Reig, Mar; Piras, Simone; Löfving, Linnea; Moodie, John; Fritsch, Matti; Ferrandis, Adrián, 2021, Terra, 8, 280-309. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Hatékonyság és demokrácia: helyi kormányzási dilemmák a finn periférián [Efficiency and democracy: Local governance dilemmas on the Finnish periphery]
Németh, Sarolta; Fritsch, Matti, 2021, Tér és társadalom, 35, 4, 241-259. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Imatra-Svetogorsk
Eskelinen, Heikki; Németh, Sarolta; Fritsch, Matti, 2020, Wassenberg, Birte; Reitel, Bernard, Critical Dictionary on Borders, Cross-Border Cooperation and European Integration, 532-534. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
Settlements at the Edge - Remote Human Settlements in Developed Nations
Eskelinen, Heikki; Fritsch, Matti, 2019, Economic record, 95, 310, 387-389. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
The Finnish-Russian border as a developmental resource: the case of Imatra and Svetogorsk
Fritsch, Matti; Németh, Sarolta; Eskelinen, Heikki, 2019, Garrard, John; Mikhailova, Ekaterina, Twin Cities: Urban Communities, Borders and Relationships over Time, 259-271. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
Planning Strategically or by the Book? - Contentious Land Use Planning in South-eastern Finland
Fritsch Matti, Eskelinen Heikki, 2017, Planning practice and research, 2018; 22, 2, 137-153. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Aluetutkimuksen kymmenottelija Heikki Eskelisen juhlakirja
Fritsch Matti, Hirvonen Timo, Kahila Petri, 2016, Kirjokansi. E3 Edited popular book
The Added Value of Travelling with Heikki
Németh Sarolta, Fritsch Matti, 2016, Fritsch Matti, Hirvonen Timo, Kahila Petri, Aluetutkimuksen kymmenottelija. Heikki Eskelisen juhlakirja, 193-205. D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor)
A Large Metropolis and its Small Neighbours: Co-operation and Interaction Across the Southern Section of the Finnish-Russian Border
Németh Sarolta, Fritsch Matti, Eskelinen Heikki, 2015, James W. Scott and Márton Pete, Cross-Border Review: Yearbook 2015, 89-98. B2 Book section
Cross-Border Cooperation and Interaction between Southeast Finland and its Neighbouring Russian Regions of Leningrad Oblast and St. Petersburg
Németh Sarolta, Fritsch Matti, Eskelinen Heikki, 2015. D4 Published development or research report or study
ESPONontheRoad.Bringing closer ESPON evidence for decision making.
Ina Marie Breuer et al. (incl. Heikki Eskelinen, Timo Hirvonen & Matti Fritsch), 2015. D4 Published development or research report or study
Whose partnership? Regional participatory arrangements in CBC programming on the Finnish-Russian border
Fritsch Matti, Németh Sarolta, Piipponen Minna, Yarovoy Gleb, 2015, European planning studies, [epub ahead of print 19 Oct 2015], 1-18. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Karelia: Hidden Issue of International Relations or a Cross-Border Region?
Matti Fritsch, Ilkka Liikanen, Sarolta Németh, Minna Piipponen, 2014, Eva Rybková, Petr Vágner, 4th European Border Dialogues. Opportunities and Challenges for Border Regions, 13-20. D3 Professional conference proceedings
Co-operation between the EU and Russia: a borderland perspective
Eskelinen Heikki, Nemeth Sarolta, Fritsch Matti, 2013, Akulov, V., Morozova, T. and Isakov, V, Evolutionary and Institutional Economics: Theory, Methodology, Research Practice. Proceedings of the Third Summer School of Young Researchers on Evolutionary and Institutional Economics, Volume 2,, 137-150. B3 Non-refereed conference proceedings
NORBA. Nordic-Baltic Dialogues on Transnational Perspectives in Spatial Planning
Eskelinen Heikki, Hirvonen Timo, Fritsch Matti, Roose Antti, Eythórsson Grétar Thór, Foss Olaf, Lescinska Zane, Klavina Karolina, Johansson Mats, Boje Groth Niels, 2013, ESPON. D5 Textbook, professional manual or guide
Reconnecting territorialities? Spatial planning co-operation between Finnish and Russian subnational governments
Fritsch Matti, 2013, Heikki Eskelinen, Ilkka Liikanen and James W. Scott, The EU-Russia borderland, 100-113. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
Territorial Cooperation in Finnish-Russian Border Region (Chapter 3.2)
Eskelinen Heikki, Németh Sarolta, Fritsch Matti,, 2013, Gorzelak, Grzegorz and Zawalinska Katarzyna, eds., European Territories: From Cooperation to Integration?, 200-209. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
Connecting Territorial Knowledge Arenas? - The Interrelationship between CEMAT and EU Activities in Spatial Development Policy
Fritsch, Matti, 2012, European journal of spatial development, 47, 1-25. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
TERCO - European Territorial Co-operation as a Factor of Growth, Jobs and Quality of Life, Final Report (EC - ESPON, www.espon.eu)
Gorzelak Grzegorz, Eskelinen Heikki, Scott James, Fritsch Matti, Németh Sarolta, et al. (34 authors), 2012, ESPON Programme. C1 Book
TERCO Case Study on Finland - Russia
Németh Sarolta, Fritsch Matti, Eskelinen Heikki, Scott James, Zimin Dmitry, Izotov Aleksander, 2012, Gorzelak Grzegorz et al., TERCO, Final Scientific Reprt II, 74-138. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
Influences from and Influences on Europe: the Evolution of Spatial Planning and Territorial Governance in Finland
Fritsch, Matti & Eskelinen, Heikki, 2011, Disp, 3/2011, 186, 23-31. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Cross-border Structures and Co-operation on the Finnish-Russian and German-Czech Borders: A Comparative Perspective
Matti Fritsch, Peter Jurczek, Bernhard Köppen, Jarmo Kortelainen, Perttu Vartiainen, 2009, University of Joensuu, Karelian Institute. D4 Published development or research report or study
Die Europäisierung der finnischen Raumplanung und ihre Auswirkungen auf die finnisch-russische Grenzraumkooperation
Fritsch, Matti, 2009, Köppen, B. & Horn, M., Das Europa an seinen Grenzen!? - Konzepte und Erfahrungen der europäischen grenzüberschreitenden Kooperation, 109-120. B3 Non-refereed conference proceedings
Euroopan unionin territorialisoituminen Suomen perspektiivistä
Fritsch, Matti, 2009, Hirvonen, Timo ja Siukkanen, Asko, ESPON pohjoisessa, 27-34. B2 Book section
European Territorialization and the Eastern Neighbourhood: Spatial Development Co-operation between the EU and Russia
Matti Fritsch, 2009, European journal of spatial development, 35, 1-27. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Polycentricity and beyond in Nordic Regional Governance
Mats Johansson, Lisa Van Well, Heikki Eskelinen, Matti Fritsch, Timo Hirvonen, Olaf Foss, Dag Juvkam, Niels Boje Groth, 2009, Nordregio. E2 Popularised monograph
Polycentricity in the North-eastern Periphery of the EU Territory
Heikki Eskelinen; Matti Fritsch, 2009, European planning studies, 17, 4, 605-619. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Spatio-Demogrphic Change in Two European Border Regions: The Cases of Eastern Finland and Saxony
Matti Fritsch, 2009, Matti Fritsch, Peter Jurczek, Bernhard Köppen, Jarmo Kortelainen, Perttu Vartiainen, Cross-border Structures and Co-operation on the Finnish-Russian and German-Czech Borders: A Comparative Perspective, 54-69. B2 Book section
Itä-Suomen aluerakenne: peruspiirteitä ja muutostrendejä
Heikki Eskelinen;Matti Fritsch & Timo Hirvonen, 2007, Joensuun yliopisto, Karjalan tutkimuslaitos. D4 Published development or research report or study
The Reconfiguration of Eastern Finland as an Interface Periphery
Eskelinen Heikki & Fritsch Matti, 2006, Eskelinen;Heikki & Hirvonen;Timo (eds.), Positioning Finland in a European Space, 54-70. B2 Book section
Onko monen kaupunkikeskuksen Itä-Suomi monikeskuksinen?
Heikki Eskelinen;Matti Fritsch ja Timo Hirvonen, 2005, Heikki Eskelinen ja Timo Hirvonen (toim.), ESPON etenee, 93-105. B2 Book section

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Matti Fritsch

Projects

Conclusions and policy considerations – what does local experience tell us?

Introduction to the book: The role of place-based action in improving spatial justice and cohesion

Spatial Justice and Cohesion: The Role of Place-Based Action in Community Development

The struggle against territorial disadvantage in a peripheral Finnish town: Balancing effectiveness and accountability in local government

City region thinking, a zombie idea in regional and rural development? Scotland and Finland compared

European shrinking rural areas: key messages for a refreshed long-term European policy vision

Hatékonyság és demokrácia: helyi kormányzási dilemmák a finn periférián [Efficiency and democracy: Local governance dilemmas on the Finnish periphery]

Imatra-Svetogorsk

Settlements at the Edge - Remote Human Settlements in Developed Nations

The Finnish-Russian border as a developmental resource: the case of Imatra and Svetogorsk

Planning Strategically or by the Book? - Contentious Land Use Planning in South-eastern Finland

Aluetutkimuksen kymmenottelija Heikki Eskelisen juhlakirja

The Added Value of Travelling with Heikki

A Large Metropolis and its Small Neighbours: Co-operation and Interaction Across the Southern Section of the Finnish-Russian Border

Cross-Border Cooperation and Interaction between Southeast Finland and its Neighbouring Russian Regions of Leningrad Oblast and St. Petersburg

ESPONontheRoad.Bringing closer ESPON evidence for decision making.

Whose partnership? Regional participatory arrangements in CBC programming on the Finnish-Russian border

Karelia: Hidden Issue of International Relations or a Cross-Border Region?

Co-operation between the EU and Russia: a borderland perspective

NORBA. Nordic-Baltic Dialogues on Transnational Perspectives in Spatial Planning

Reconnecting territorialities? Spatial planning co-operation between Finnish and Russian subnational governments

Territorial Cooperation in Finnish-Russian Border Region (Chapter 3.2)

Connecting Territorial Knowledge Arenas? - The Interrelationship between CEMAT and EU Activities in Spatial Development Policy

TERCO - European Territorial Co-operation as a Factor of Growth, Jobs and Quality of Life, Final Report (EC - ESPON, www.espon.eu)

TERCO Case Study on Finland - Russia

Influences from and Influences on Europe: the Evolution of Spatial Planning and Territorial Governance in Finland

Cross-border Structures and Co-operation on the Finnish-Russian and German-Czech Borders: A Comparative Perspective

Die Europäisierung der finnischen Raumplanung und ihre Auswirkungen auf die finnisch-russische Grenzraumkooperation

Euroopan unionin territorialisoituminen Suomen perspektiivistä

European Territorialization and the Eastern Neighbourhood: Spatial Development Co-operation between the EU and Russia

Polycentricity and beyond in Nordic Regional Governance

Polycentricity in the North-eastern Periphery of the EU Territory

Spatio-Demogrphic Change in Two European Border Regions: The Cases of Eastern Finland and Saxony

Itä-Suomen aluerakenne: peruspiirteitä ja muutostrendejä

The Reconfiguration of Eastern Finland as an Interface Periphery

Onko monen kaupunkikeskuksen Itä-Suomi monikeskuksinen?