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1. Cost-benefit analysis of the Northern Norway line : A review and assessment of previous investigation, the cost-benefit methodology and political decision-making
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : Prior to undertaking major public infrastructure projects, various types of cost-benefit analyses are carried out. The purpose is to provide decision-makers with an objective basis upon which to determine whether a project should be completed or not, as well as to rank projects based on the net increase in aggregate societal welfare they are predicted to yield. READ MORE
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2. The Role of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law - Judicial un-involvement in the wake of the Me Too-Movement
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : Publishing rape allegations on social media whilst not involving the administration of justice became a significant phenomenon in the wake of the Me Too-Movement. Exemplified through two prime examples, the judicial un-involvement, arguably a questioning of the assumption that the law is the powerholder in the state, will be claimed to have been a departure from the concept of the Rule of Law. READ MORE
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3. Regulating European defence procurements: implications and challenges : A case study of the Swedish A&D industry on the international fighter market and the role of offset agreements
University essay from Linköpings universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : Background: When governments procure fighter jets from international suppliers, offsets frequently occur. In 2009, the European Commission issued Defence and Security Directive 2009/81/EC – a first step to incorporate the defence sector into the European single-market model. READ MORE
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4. Green public procurement as a policy instrument - Study from a law and economics perspective on the efficiency of using green public procurement to achieve sustainable development in the EU
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Under 2013 utgjorde värdet av medlemsstaternas offentliga upphandling ungefär 18 procent av deras BNP, vilket gör det till ett kraftfullt verktyg att använda för att främja vissa samhällsmål. Traditionellt sett så har offentlig upphandling använts i ett protektionistiskt syfte för att skydda nationell industri från utländsk konkurrens, vilket är en bidragande faktor till att EU har valt att lagstifta på området för att säkerställa en fungerande inre marknad. READ MORE
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5. From Vague Ideas to Unclear Reality - the Evolution of Constitutional Control in Belarus in the Context of Its Influence on the Human Rights Situation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The paper aims at discussing the potential of the Belarus’ national mechanism of constitutional control to maintain the adherence of this post-soviet State to national and international human rights standards. At the outset, the paper provides an overview of the theoretical understanding of constitutional control as an appropriate mechanism of protecting and promoting human rights in the context of post-communist societies transiting to the rule of law and outlines the expectations that the respective institutions need to meet in order to be effective to this end. READ MORE
