"Der Beitrag beschäftigt sich mit dem arbeitsmarktpolitischen Einsatz beruflicher Qualifizierungsmaßnahmen in außerbetrieblichen Einrichtungen in Österreich. Dieses zentrale arbeitsmarktpolitische Instrument diente bis weit in die zweite Hälfte der siebziger Jahre der Funktion der...

"Der Beitrag beschäftigt sich mit dem arbeitsmarktpolitischen Einsatz beruflicher Qualifizierungsmaßnahmen in außerbetrieblichen Einrichtungen in Österreich. Dieses zentrale arbeitsmarktpolitische Instrument diente bis weit in die zweite Hälfte der siebziger Jahre der Funktion der...

The paper is a first step to assess the status of e-participation within the political system in Austria. It takes a top-down perspective focusing on the policy framework related to citizens´ rights in the digital environment, the role of public participation and public policies on...

The world-wide diffusion and recognition of Technology Foresight suggests that it is of value for quite diverse types of economies and societies. Its merit as an important tool of strategic intelligence for policy-making also in small countries and transition economies depends on a careful...

The Delphi method is basically a structured group process through which experts assess issues on which knowledge is uncertain and imperfect by nature. Delphi procedures are applied among others in the worldwide expanding field of Technology Foresight. The paper explains basic elements of the...

With the diffusion of the World Wide Web expectations were raised that electronic tools may stimulate citizens’ participation in political decision-making. Across Europe many e-participation projects have been funded over the last years but seldom have attempts been made to assess the effects....

The current techno-economic paradigm change represents a great challenge to evolutionary innovation research. Instead of concentrating on the aspect of path dependency, research needs to focus more on the process of path creation. This change in the research perspective is dealt with in the...

The success in constructing a flourishing information and telecommunication cluster has encouraged Finland to seek equal possibilities in other knowledge-intensive industrial branches. Presently, biotechnology is seen as an auspicious business area. Like in other parts of Europe, Finnish...

This book examines the nature of social innovation processes which determine the economic and social performance of nations, regions, industrial sectors and organizations.

This is the second interim report of the research project "Information Society, Work and the Generation of New Forms of Social Exclusion" (SOWING). It is based on a firm survey conducted in the eight regions participating in the research project — Flanders (Belgium), Lazio (Italy),...