Search for dissertations about: "lobbying"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 swedish dissertations containing the word lobbying.
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1. Moments of lobbying : an ethnographic study of meetings between lobbyists and politicians
Abstract : The aim of this study is to define and further the understanding of the practice of lobbying as it manifests in the participants’ interactions with each other and to identify its specific conditions (rules, standards, traits).A research overview shows that lobbying as a political phenomenon is well researched, but that the action per se tends to been taken for granted as ‘talking’. READ MORE
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2. Power from Below? : The Impact of Protests and Lobbying on School Closures in Sweden
Abstract : In recent decades, there has been a considerable expansion of citizen participation in protests and voluntary advocacy groups. To analyze this development, the social movement literature and the interest group literature have emerged. READ MORE
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3. The Many Faces of Public Affairs : A Study of Constructs, Conditions and Claims in a Disputed Field of Practice
Abstract : This thesis explores the communicative constructs and practices of public affairs in Sweden. As a mainstream communication function, public affairs is undertaken by a wide range of actors who wish to influence public policy, and the opportunity to do so is a vital part of any democratic system. READ MORE
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4. Models of Electoral Competition : Three Essays on Political Economics
Abstract : This thesis consists of three essays in theoretical political economics. In "The Swing Voters' Blessing", I model elections with quality differences between two ideological candidates. The quality differences are only observable to a limited number of informed voters. READ MORE
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5. State and industrial actions to influence consumer behavior
Abstract : This thesis consists of an introductory part and three papers.Paper [I] examines how taxes affect consumption of commodities that are detrimental to health and the environment. READ MORE