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 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 Vienna and Brussels are too far away to see all the details for some decisions.
Werner Preindl, Payroll accountant
Because modern federalism gives the states and municipalities revenue and expenditure sovereignty in their areas of responsibility. A reform step that would be urgently needed for Austria.
Friedrich Schneider, em. University Professor of Economics, Linz
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
Mehr Freiheit
Die neue Vorarlberger Landesregierung will Bürokratie abbauen und Verfahren beschleunigen.
Regierungsverantwortung
Institutsdirektor Peter Bußjäger beschäftigt sich mit den gegenwärtigen Regierungsmitgliedern Liechtensteins und dem Vergleich zu Österreich.
Warum die neue Regierung auf Föderalismus setzen sollte
