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 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 Vienna and Brussels are too far away to see all the details for some decisions.
Werner Preindl, Payroll accountant
Because in the COVID-19-crisis, it is particularly important to be able to implement prevention measures that are precisely tailored to the respective region
Cornelia Lass-Flörl, Univ. Prof. Dr. med. univ., Direktorin der Sektion für Hygiene und Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Fachärztin für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie
Because politics and authorities in their own federal state are closer to the needs of the people
Greta Lukasser, Student
Because there must be offerings in elementary education that are tailored to local needs.
Sophia Steinlechner, Kindergarten teacher
50 Jahre Forschung für Vielfalt. Beiträge zum Festakt sowie zur Ringvorlesung „50 Jahre Institut für Föderalismus“
Band 143 der Schriftenreihe des Instituts ist erschienen.
Schule als Staatsgeheimnis?
Institutsdirektor Peter Bußjäger beschäftigt sich mit der geplanten Veröffentlichung der Leistungsdaten von Schulen.
Kassasturz
Institutsdirektor Peter Bußjäger beschäftigt sich mit dem Budgetdefizit und den föderalen Strukturen.
