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People living in multiple locations often feel they cannot fully participate in the activities of their unofficial home municipalities. To recognize multi-local residents as legitimate municipal citizens, the concepts of municipal citizenship and living in a municipality should be separated, Katja Rinne-Koski proposes in her doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa.
Vulnerable individuals often feel overlooked in public sector services, reveals Päivi Kirjavainen in her doctoral dissertation in social and health management at the University of Vaasa. According to the study, it is crucial for individuals recovering from mental illness and substance abuse to participate in the development of public services to the extent of their abilities.
Finnish intelligence legislation meets European standards, determines Joonas Widlund in his doctoral dissertation in public law at the University of Vaasa. He highlights that continuous oversight is essential to uphold democratic values, particularly as security discussion intensifies.
According to Sofi Perikangas' doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa, the co-production of public services needs design expertise and inclusion to flourish.
Researchers from the University of Vaasa, together with the Regional Council of Ostrobothnia, have created an innovative model to help regions implement smart specialisation policy. The research-based model has spread to other countries around the Baltic Sea and given Ostrobothnia a reputation as a pioneer in the EU.
