Von den Gewerkschaften initiierte und umgesetzte regionale industriepolitische Initiativen haben eine lange Tradition, in den Jahren nach der Wirtschaftskrise 2008/9 aber eine neue Dynamik erhalten. Ausgehend von einem Rückblick auf regionale industriepolitische Initiativen in den 1980er und...

The aim of this book is to present a much-needed conceptualization of 'the learning region'. The editors scrutinize key concepts and issues surrounding this phenomenon, which are then discussed in the context of recent literature. This unique conceptualization of the learning region presents a...

Measures of individual happiness, or well-being, can guide labor market policies. Individual unemployment, as well as the rate of unemployment in society, have a negative effect on happiness. In contrast, employment protection and unemployment benefits can contribute to happiness - though when...