Search for dissertations about: "Torbjörn Andersson"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the words Torbjörn Andersson.

2. 6. Corruption in Sweden : Exploring Danger Zones and Change

   Author : Staffan Andersson; Gullan Gidlund; Torbjörn Bergman; Paul Heywood; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Corruption; danger zones; delegation; institutional and contextual changes; least corrupt cases; multi-method approach; principal-agent relations; public sector; Sweden; Public sector research; Forskning om offentlig sektor; statskunskap; political science; Political science;

   Abstract : In this dissertation I study corruption in the public sector in Sweden, a country which the literature regards as having few corruption problems. Sweden is therefore classified as a “least corrupt” case, and such countries are seldom studied in corruption research. My work is thus an effort to fill a gap in the literature. READ MORE

4. 7. Libertarianism and Potential Agents : A Libertarian View of the Moral Rights of Foetuses and Children

   Author : Anna-Karin Andersson; Torbjörn Tännsjö; Gunnar Björnsson; Hillel Steiner; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; abortion; active passive; intention foresight; libertarianism; negative rights; positive rights; potential agents; Practical philosophy; Praktisk filosofi; Practical Philosophy; praktisk filosofi;

   Abstract : This essay advances a libertarian theory of moral rights, which responds effectively to some serious objections that have been raised against libertarianism. I show how libertarianism can explain children’s rights to certain physical integrity and aid. READ MORE

5. 8. Multi-year maintenance optimisation for paved public roads - segment based modelling and price-directive decomposition

   Author : Per-Åke Andersson; Per Olov Lindberg; Torbjörn Larsson; Jonathan Bard; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; road maintenance optimisation; price-directive decomposition; Optimization; systems theory; Optimeringslära; systemteori;

   Abstract : I avhandlingen studeras hur kostnadseffektiva underhålls- (uh-)planer för belagd väg kan genereras, på basis av information om aktuellt vägytetillstånd och funktionella modeller för kostnads- och tillståndsförändringar, delvis utvecklade i samarbete med svenska Vägverket (VV). Tilltänkt användning är på strategisk och programnivå, innan mer detaljerad objektinformation finns att tillgå. READ MORE

6. 9. EC State aid rules : An analysis of the selectivity criterion

   Author : Mona Aldestam; Nils Mattsson; Torbjörn Andersson; Piet J. Slot; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; European law; EC State aid; Taxation; Derogation; Benchmark; Norm; Selectivity criterion; Justifications; Europarätt; European law; EU-rätt; Jurisprudence; Allmän rättslära;

   Abstract : The application of Art. 87(1) EC to taxes above all is connected to the application of the derogation method, which appears to be part of the selectivity criterion. This dissertation examines the application of the derogation method and the assessment of the selectivity criterion applied to taxes, primarily de lege lata, but also de lege ferenda. READ MORE

7. 10. Oligarchs, State Power and Mass Opinion : A Study of the Role of Oligarchs in Post-Soviet Pseudo-democracies

   Author : Tigran Babajan; Staffan Andersson; Torbjörn Bergman; Karl Loxbo; Joakim Ekman; Linnéuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; oligarchs; post-Soviet pseudo-democracies; state power abuse; mass opinion; oligarker; postsovjetiska pseudodemokratier; missbruk av statens makt; folkopinioner; Statsvetenskap; Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis attempts to understand the role of oligarchs in post-Soviet pseudo-democratic regime trajectories. The two dominant, competing streams of prior work have emphasized either the importance of state power or that of mass opinion in these processes in order to explain why some regimes successfully maintain their grip on power, while others make gradual steps towards democratization. READ MORE