Federalism
Federalism is a governance system of self-rule and shared rule. It is a state order, which divides and shares power and authority among the national and the regional units. In a federation, the national government (e.g. Austria/Bund) and the member states (e.g. the Austrian Bundesländer) fulfill certain tasks independently from each other and certain tasks together. In federalism, the member states keep a degree of statehood, but are united in an overarching entity, the federation.
Why Federalism?
Because politics and authorities in their own federal state are closer to the needs of the people
Greta Lukasser, Student
Because different problems require different solutions. Modern federalism therefore needs financial autonomy and fiscal sovereignty
Christian Keuschnigg, University Professor of National Economics in St. Gallen
Because only well-maintained regional structures make true customer proximity possible. For local banks, this proximity is essential because personal advice on site is and remains the core of their work.
Hans Unterdorfer, Member of the Executive Board, Corporate Clients, Erste Bank
Because local people are best able to assess their needs and then make the right decisions for them.
Andreas Cia, Social educator
Because common good-oriented and cooperative federalism creates vertical separation of powers, offers citizens more opportunities for democratic participation and conveys identity in a globalized world.
Anna Gamper, University Professor of Public Law, Political and Administrative Science, Innsbruck
Eine Aufregung
Institutsdirektor Peter Bußjäger beschäftigt sich mit der Einführung der Patientenanwaltschaft in Vorarlberg vor über 40 Jahren.
Das Vorarlberger Abgabenrecht, Praxiskommentar. Teil I: Abgabenverfahrensrecht.
Heidelbeeren aus Peru
Institutsdirektor Peter Bußjäger thematisiert die Folgen der Dürre und was für die Zukunft zu machen ist.
