Essays about: "European Regional Development Fund"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 essays containing the words European Regional Development Fund.

  1. 6. EU-funded Projects and the Management of Knowledge in the Swedish Public Sector - An Exploratory Study

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Katinka Ernstsson; [2016-09-14]
    Keywords : Knowledge Management; European Regional Development Fund; European Union; Public Sector; Gothenburg;

    Abstract : Gothenburg is the municipality in Sweden that spends most money on EU funded projects. The projects financed are in line with the Europa 2020 agenda, and are concerned with sustainable urban development. READ MORE

  2. 7. Historical Explanations Behind Differences: The Parallel Development of the Committee of the Regions and Regional Offices

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Niklas Hjelm Smith; [2016]
    Keywords : European Union; regions; Committee of the Regions; regional offices; historical institutionalism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This is a comparative case study of the Committee of the Regions and regional offices. It explores using written records whether history can unveil contrasting features between these two systems using historical institutionalism as the guide. READ MORE

  3. 8. Innovative Milieu, theoretical approach and policy concept : A comparative study surrounding the use of the European Regional Development Fund in Sweden.

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

    Author : Andreas Pernblad; [2015]
    Keywords : Innovative Milieu; European Regional Development Fund ERDF ; Swedish National Strategy; Skåne-Blekinge; Commission guidelines;

    Abstract : The thesis seeks to study through a qualitative text analysis how strategic policy concepts from three different policy documents concerning the use of the European Regional Development Fund can be said to align with two theoretical concepts from the field of regional development. Furthermore this paper aims to analyse how the theoretical- and policy-concepts are operationalized in the project that received funding in accordance with the policy concepts in one of the policy documents. READ MORE

  4. 9. EU Funds Assistance and the Quality of Institutions in the Member States: The twofold relationship

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Kusnir Anna; [2014-08-13]
    Keywords : EU regional and cohesion policy; EU funds absorption; EU co-financed projects; quality of institutions;

    Abstract : A question how effective European Union Cohesion Fund and Structural Funds are in promoting economic growth and speeding up the process of convergence has attracted an interest of international community and a broad circle of scientists. While some authors claim that only for countries with the “right“ institutions these funds bring benefit, some research on international aid shows that financial assistance is likely to reduce quality of institutions in the recipient countries. READ MORE

  5. 10. Hästnäringens betydelse för Åland : ett samhällsperspektiv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Liz Mattsson; [2014]
    Keywords : Mötesplats; sysselsättning; lokalt engagemang; livsstil; landsbygdsutveckling; hästnäring; Åland;

    Abstract : Denna rapport är framtagen i samarbete med Ålands Hästsportförening r.f. med medel från Europeiska Regionalfonden samt externa finansiärer. Rapporten är en bred kartläggning över hästnäringen på Åland. READ MORE