Search for dissertations about: "local legislation"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 66 swedish dissertations containing the words local legislation.

  2. 16. Patronage, Politics and Pollution : precarious NGO-state relationships : urban environmental issues in south India

    Author : Håkan Tropp; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

    Abstract : Rapid urban population growth is a striking feature for most cities in developing countries. Such demographic change, compounded by political power structures, industrialisation and culture, pose big institutional challenges in coping with urban environments. READ MORE

  4. 17. A southern perspective: Northern and indigenous influences on the establishment of a hybrid culture of participatory planning, the story of Sacaba

    Author : Paola Ledo; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Citizen participation has been discussed as an essential feature for sustainability and democracy. Normative participatory approaches, like participatory planning, developed in the North, spread across the globe as ‘placeless’ generalizations. READ MORE

  5. 18. Designing preparedness – Emergency preparedness in a community context

    Author : Kerstin Eriksson; Avdelningen för Brandteknik; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : There has been an increased focus in society on preparedness for emergency response in recent years. Today there is legislation that requires all Swedish authorities at the local, regional and national levels to prepare for emergency management and response. Since the task is rather new, most authorities are just beginning to address it. READ MORE

  6. 19. Chemical risk information in product chains: The cases of paint and textile

    Author : Kristin Fransson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; supply chains; paint; textile; Chemical risk information; product chains; REACH;

    Abstract : Chemicals are present in or have been used for production of a large number of products available for private consumers. There are many benefits and useful applications of chemicals, but risks and negative side-effects shall not be overlooked. READ MORE

  7. 20. Essays on Environmental Regulation, Management and Conflict

    Author : Eric Sjöberg; Jonas Vlachos; Jonas Häckner; Jason Shogren; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Environmental regulation; Law enforcement; Inverse demand estimation; Contest; Asymmetric information; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of three different papers summarized as follows. In The political economy of environmental regulation, I study how enforcement of national environmental legislation differ across municipalities in Sweden depending on the local political situation. While the legislation is national, enforcement is decentralized. READ MORE