Search Results - "Wittwer, Stefan"

An urban take on sustainable development policies and corresponding positioning strategies by Wittwer, Stefan, Hofer, Katrin, Kaufmann, David

“…Cities have emerged as policy actors of global relevance in sustainable development, and their strengthened position challenges the primacy of national states…”
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How Strong is Local Politics’ Grip on Local Economic Development? The Case of Swiss Small and Medium-Sized Towns by Wittwer, Stefan

“…Economic development directly manifests itself in the form of employment at the local level. This paper examines the ability of local politics to shape this…”
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Serving quarreling masters: Frontline workers and policy implementation under pressure by Hinterleitner, Markus, Wittwer, Stefan

“…How do frontline workers implement policy when it is politically contested and they face strong pressure from politicians and the media? Based on original data…”
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Business centre or bedroom community? The development of employment in small and medium-sized towns by Kaufmann, David, Wittwer, Stefan

“…This study scrutinizes the development of employment towards business centres or bedroom communities in Swiss small and medium-sized towns (SMSTs). It analyzes…”
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Does voluntary cooperation in member state implementation require top‐down steering? The case of regional policy in Switzerland by Wittwer, Stefan, Sager, Fritz, Huegli, Eveline

“…This article studies the institutional conditions that facilitate voluntary member state cooperation in the implementation of regional development policy in…”
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Democratic discrepancies in urban sustainable development by Kaufmann, David, Wicki, Michael, Wittwer, Stefan, Stephan, Jake

“…Cities are critical for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Their urban sustainable development (USD) plans and policies cover a wide…”
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