Urban populations have become increasingly heterogeneous in ethnic, cultural and religious terms. These multi-ethnic, multicultural and multi-religious structures challenge the ability of municipalities to establish or maintain peaceful relations among the different segments of the population....

Vienna’s integration policy has traditionally been characterised by efforts to overcome conflicts, the development of municipal strategies for problem areas as well as by the promotion of social integration of foreigners. Innovative measures and ‘integration‘ are firmly established as both...

In 2006, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, the city of Stuttgart and Eurofound formed the ‘European network of cities for local integration policies' (CLIP). This fourth and final module of the CLIP project looks at ethnic entrepreneurship. The general...

Städte werden zunehmend zum Brennpunkt von Zuwanderung, Integration und multiethnischer Koexistenz. Die städtische Integrationspolitik und deren Maßnahmen gewinnen demzufolge gegenüber der nationalen Ebene der Zuwanderungspolitik immer mehr an Bedeutung. Der Relevanz der...

Städte werden zunehmend zum Brennpunkt von Zuwanderung, Integration und multiethnischer Koexistenz. Die städtische Integrationspolitik und deren Maßnahmen gewinnen demzufolge gegenüber der nationalen Ebene der Zuwanderungspolitik immer mehr an Bedeutung. Der Relevanz der...

After the fall of the Iron Curtain Austria's position within the framework of Europe's migration league table shifted from a marginal one to that of an appealing "Gateway to the Golden West" with a strong attraction for migrants. So it is not surprising that the inflow of labour force from...

In 2006, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, the city of Stuttgart and Eurofound formed the ‘European network of cities for local integration policies' (CLIP). This fourth and final module of the CLIP project looks at ethnic entrepreneurship. The general...