Search for dissertations about: "partnerships"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 116 swedish dissertations containing the word partnerships.

2. 21. Technological innovations in the context of public-private partnership projects

   Author : Roine Leiringer; KTH; []
   Keywords : public-pprivate partnerships; technological innovation; construction procurement; project management; risk;

   Abstract : The idea that the private sector can play an important partin the financing and creation of built assets and thesubsequent operation of public services has gained ground overthe last decade. This development has contributed to the risein public-private partnership (PPP) projects in many countriesand within many areas in the public sector. READ MORE

4. 22. Beyond an instrumental approach to religion and development : Challenges for church-based healthcare in Tanzania

   Author : Josephine Sundqvist; Per Pettersson; Lennart Wohlgemuth; Anders Sjöborg; Ignatius Swart; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Religion; development; church organisations; public private partnerships; healthcare; Sociology of Religion; Religionssociologi;

   Abstract : This dissertation serves as a contribution to the larger ongoing debate on the role of religion in development in an effort to move beyond an instrumental approach. The aim is to study the role of religious agents in development through the prism of contractual partnerships between church organisations and the Tanzanian state in healthcare delivery. READ MORE

5. 23. Collaborations effect on undergraduate education : a study of two policyprograms

   Author : Maria Ljunggren; Göran Cars; Hans Westlund; Mats Benner; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; governance; policy networks; higher education institutions; public-private partnerships; collaboration; research and teaching links; social capital; Mode 2; Triple helix; Sociology; Sociologi;

   Abstract : A shift has occurred in the traditional type of centralised government control to a more multilevel type of governing referred to as governance. The change from government to governance can be illustrated with an emphasis on networks and social capital enhancement. READ MORE

6. 24. Politics and business in the Barents Region

   Author : Bo Svensson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Regionalisation; inter-regional co-operation; transnational business; firms; public-private partnerships; interdependence; territoriality; policy networks; multi-level governance; foreign direct investment; the Barents Region; East-West integration; Russia; Politik; Internationellt ekonomiskt samarbete; Multinationella företag; Regionalt samarbete - Barentsregionen; Ekonomi - Barentsregionen; Barentsregionen; Political science;

   Abstract : Since the end of the Cold War, co-operation across the former Iron Curtain has been considered a key issue for future prosperity both in the East and West of Europe. Public and private actors of all kinds have developed relations in this complicated cross-border setting and certain qualitatively new aspects of this development inspired this research effort. READ MORE

7. 25. Developer-led new eco-cities in China - identification, assessment and solution of environmental issues in planning

   Author : Miao Xu; Hans Westlund; Stig Westerdahl; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; new eco-cities; deision theory; social capital theory; PPP; environmental problems; initial planning stages; collaboration; nya ekostäder; beslutsteori; teorier om socialt kapital; Offentliga-Privata Partnerskap Public-Private Partnerships ; miljöproblem; inledande planeringsskeden; samverkan.; Urban and Regional Studies; Urbana och regionala studier;

   Abstract : In the course of China’s rapid urbanization and in the context of the country’s legalization of “ecological civilization”, “ecology” has become a basic requirement of the Chinese government for all new city construction. With the policy guidance of Chinese ministries being to support eco-cities, new eco-cities are flourishing in China. READ MORE