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Which members of the Grand Council intervene the most, and with whom? Do parliamentarians work together across political divides? Are men more likely to work with men and women with women? This blog post uses data on parliamentary interventions in the Grand Council of the Canton of Thurgau to describe how visualisation can bring open […]
What can be done when citizens do not trust their governments or do not exercise their rights of participation? Innovative approaches are needed and are being tested worldwide, including in Switzerland. The second article from the project “Demokratielabor Basel” gives an insight into new forms of citizen participation and their promise for the democracy of […]
The media scientist and expert on data sovereignty, Ulises Mejías, was a guest at BFH Wirtschaft for a few weeks last May on the occasion of a research stay. In this interview, he talks about his impression of Bern, data colonialism and the relevance of the topic for the public and private sectors. You were […]
From fuzzy voting to liquid feedback – how much change does democracy need? The project “Democracy Lab Basel” by BFH Wirtschaft and Smart Regio Basel investigates the challenges of political participation and how democratic structures and processes in Switzerland can be modernised. The researchers have some suggestions – an insight into the newly launched project. […]
Daniel Hürlimann, Professor of Legal Informatics and IT Law at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) and Attorney at Law by Laux Lawyers AG, passed away on 29 September. This was a great personal shock for us, his colleagues at BFH. This article will pay tribute to his achievements in the field of legal […]
Digital services for citizens and more efficient processes – these are two of the goals of an administration of the future. In order for this transformation to pick up speed and be implemented quickly, people are needed to make it happen. Understanding technology is not even that important. Our author describes the skills they need […]
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