Kristin Leimer

Kristin Leimer is a researcher at the Institute of Agricultural Development in the Global South (IAMO) within Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, focusing on structural change in rural areas since 2011. Her work bridges geography and agricultural economics through advanced modeling techniques.

• Current position: Researcher, Department of Structural Change
• Education: Geography degree, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Research interests: Leimer specializes in:

• Agricultural land use dynamics
• Impact of land policy liberalization
• Agent-based modeling of rural systems
• Structural transformations in Chinese agrarian systems

Publication trends: Recent works analyze Sichuan Province's land markets (2014-2022), combining empirical studies with computational models to predict reform outcomes. Key focus areas include irrigation infrastructure's role, farm structure evolution, and household decision-making processes.

Labs & teams: Active member of the Land Systems Group, collaborating with international scholars like Christian Levers, Zhanli Sun, and Daniel Müller to produce policy-relevant research.