városkutatás
városkutatás (urban research) is the systematic study of cities, focusing on the spatial, social, economic, environmental and historical dimensions of urban areas. It draws on disciplines such as geography, sociology, economics, architecture, environmental science and public policy to analyze how urban processes shape the lived experience of residents and the development of municipal systems.
The primary questions of városkutatás concern population dynamics, housing, transportation, land use, public services, environmental quality,
In Hungary the field has grown alongside urban development after the transition to a market economy. Academic
városkutatás is increasingly used to inform evidence‑based decision making. Municipalities employ research to optimise transport networks,