Wohnmobilität in der Großregion – eine interurbane Diskursanalyse mit Fokus auf den Städten Arlon, Thionville und Trier.

Effects of residential mobility moulding in uneven development in border regions can be perceived very differently by city councils or planners and the local population. This dissertation focuses on the perceptions of population mobility and dwelling in a transnational cross-border polycentric region in western Europe. The economic development of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg calls for a constant expansion of the labour market, attracting cross-border commuters and highly mobile professional elites. The concomitant rises in property prices as well as the extreme housing shortages in Luxembourg have led to an expansion of the housing market into the border regions. So far studies have mostly dealt with the socio-demographic characteristics of the transmigrants. This research aims to detect people’s perceptions of the phenomenon by applying a discourse analysis, thus aiming to trigger an increasing awareness for the emerging transnational housing market.