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 each federal state has its own particularities and for these particularities, tailor-made, regional solutions are needed.
Franz Jirka, Unternehmer und Spartenobmann Gewerbe & Handwerk der WK Tirol
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 a federal state forms a brand on the outside and an identity on the inside. Society and the economy need both: external glamour and internal meaning.
Wolfgang Sparer, Leiter des Bildungsconsultings
Because Vienna and Brussels are too far away to see all the details for some decisions.
Werner Preindl, Payroll accountant
Wahlk(r)ampf
Im Gastkommentar beschäftigt sich Institutsdirektor Peter Bußjäger mit dem Vorwurf der NEOS über den „verantwortunslosen“ Föderalismus im Wahlkampf.
Vodoo
Als „Voodoo-Ökonomie“ wird das Bestreben bezeichnet, mittels Steuersenkungen die Wirtschaft anzukurbeln, die Menschen geben mehr Geld aus, was dann die Staatseinnahmen wieder steigen lässt.
Österreichische Nationalratswahlen und die 2. Freiburger Föderalismustage
Was haben die Freiburger Föderalismustage mit den österreichischen Nationalratswahlen zu tun? Unser Mitarbeiter Andreas Pehr verrät es uns.
