(SGI/SGEI) Prudent and reliable provision of public goods and services that entail a special responsibility for the community at large. These comprise, e.g., energy, water, waste and sewage disposal, education, culture, medical services, or public transport. They are characterized by a guarantee of equal, universal access, security, and continuity of provision and – where the state is the provider – by democratic scrutiny and public accountability. Thus, for example, in Austria, the definition of services of general economic interest and how they are delivered typically involves a high degree of municipal autonomy.
LATEST POSTS
PEOPLE
Navigating Increased Competition for Human CapitalExplore the shifting dynamics of the global talent market, strategies for talent nurturing and retention, and the rise of talent marketplaces. Gain insights into the importance of intellectual capital and how companies are adapting to unlock the potential of their
The Paradox of Connectivity: More People, Less HumanityThe rapid advancement of technology and the digital age have brought people closer together in terms of communication and accessibility, but have we inadvertently sacrificed the qualities that make us truly human?
Voltaire and George Orwell about the importance of free speechVoltaire and George Orwell, focusing on their shared beliefs in the importance of freedom of speech, their critiques of authority, and their commitment to challenging societal norms.
Navigating Increased Competition for Human Capital
Explore the shifting dynamics of the global talent market, strategies for talent nurturing and retention, and the rise of talent marketplaces. Gain insights into the importance of intellectual capital and how companies are adapting to unlock the potential of their
The Paradox of Connectivity: More People, Less Humanity
The rapid advancement of technology and the digital age have brought people closer together in terms of communication and accessibility, but have we inadvertently sacrificed the qualities that make us truly human?
Voltaire and George Orwell about the importance of free speech
Voltaire and George Orwell, focusing on their shared beliefs in the importance of freedom of speech, their critiques of authority, and their commitment to challenging societal norms.
TECHNOLOGY
THOUGHTS
Utopia: The Ideal Society UnveiledDiscover the origins of utopia, its impact throughout history, and humanity's eternal pursuit of an ideal world.
PatocracyUncover the concept of patocracy, where a select elite wield significant power, and its effects on society and politics.
Global democracyGlobal democracy will be based on one world state operating on liberal and democratic principles.
Utopia: The Ideal Society Unveiled
Discover the origins of utopia, its impact throughout history, and humanity's eternal pursuit of an ideal world.
Patocracy
Uncover the concept of patocracy, where a select elite wield significant power, and its effects on society and politics.
Global democracy
Global democracy will be based on one world state operating on liberal and democratic principles.
EDITOR'S SELECTION
science, history, government, economics, space, people, wellbeing, healthcare, technology, energy, climate, infrastructure, business, security, art, games, absurdystan, buzzwords, relax, sustainable development, entertainment, home,