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Josje Bouwmeester is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning. She holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Bern, which she completed in July 2024. Her dissertation investigated the impact of negotiations between planning authorities and landowners on housing provision in urban densification projects in the Netherlands and Switzerland. Josje's research primarily focuses on urban governance, land policy strategies, and advancing urban sustainability. Her current research agenda includes understanding the complex property structures that affect urban redevelopment, the impact of land policies on sustainable housing, and the role of informality in spatial governance. In addition to her academic work, she serves as the PhD coordinator for the International Academic Association on Planning, Law, and Property Rights. Josje has published her work in journals such as Urban Studies, Land Use Policy, and Cities.
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