Search for dissertations about: "local public goods"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the words local public goods.
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11. On the Political Economy of Municipality Break-Ups
Abstract : This thesis deals with politico-economic aspects of municipality break-ups. It consists of an introduction and three self-contained papers. Paper I: The Break-up of Municipalities - Voting Behavior in Local Referenda This paper examines the economic and political conditions that influence people's attitudes regarding a municipality break-up. READ MORE
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12. Indirect corrections and disequilibrium pricing : studies in second-best policies
Abstract : The five papers in this volume are analyses of second-best policies. The first three deal with controlling externalities and the remaining two with public sector pricing. READ MORE
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13. Crime, Corruption and Development
Abstract : Essay I: Prosecuting and convicting corrupt officials is a common strategy to combat corruption. Despite this, little is known about the effectiveness of such anti-corruption policies. READ MORE
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14. Japan's Military Export Policy
Abstract : Japanese military export is partly restricted by the government policy against arms export. This rule is mainly imposed for political reasons and it is supported by domestic factors, such as public opinion. Other forces work to undermine these restrictions for economic, national security, and technological reasons. READ MORE
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15. Regional Economics, Trade, and Transport Infrastructure
Abstract : “Regional Policy in a Multiregional Setting: When the Poorest are Hurt by Subsidies” Regional subsidies have a positive short-term effect on the recipient regions, but as they alter migration patterns the long-term effects are less clear. This paper demonstrates using a three-region general equilibrium model that subsidising the poorest region may be to its detriment in the long term and thereby increase inter-regional inequality, if the subsidy draws firms from a nearby region that would function better as a production centre. READ MORE