All submissions, from both academics and practitioners,are welcome but particularly those focussing on the following issues: (1) Administration and Public Policy: Welfare state, Elderly care (including facilities, community care and in-home services for the older people), Spatial planning and...

Recent research has shown that trust and civic spirit influence economic performance, but that economic performance also influences social values. In particular, it appears that civic spirit and trust are essential components of the efficiency of the welfare state. On the other hand, the quality...