In our paper we want to investigate the question whether it will make sense for regions to compete for new high-tech industries to settle down in their region. The justification for giving subsidies is based on the general believe in politics that attracting high-technology firms will cause positive …

The green trend has taken a big interest in society. The need to live and act 'green' is becoming more popular and is not only followed by consumers but also in countries, companies and other institutions. The green phenomenon is more often seen in different aspects of life, such as food, clothes, parties …

Sub-national authorities [SNAs] have seen a great development in their influence in the European up from the 1980s, due to several processes at work in Europe. Multi-level governance [MLG], a theory derived from studies on European Integration, explains for instance the changing interaction between different …

Background As the level of government closest to citizens and the real economy, local and regional authorities have an important role in tackling the severe impact of the current economic crisis. The double pressures of decreasing public revenue and increasing demand for services, however, call for more …

Indonesia's decentralization in the form of regional autonomy has opened many new opportunities for the people. Especially in the regions, higher authority allowed local governments to develop their regions and increase the people's welfare. Despite a number of positive developments, there are many problems …

The prejudice and discrimination against Roma started upon arrival in the 11th century. They were seen as untrustworthy due to the nomadic lifestyle and different skin colour. Roma were forced to live as slaves during the 1500 which ended several centuries later in 1864. Although, legally they were …