Essays about: "Public officials"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 158 essays containing the words Public officials.

  1. 11. Food preparedness and the protection of agricultural land among municipalities : A case study in Haninge and Heby municipalities

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Freja Handler; [2023]
    Keywords : Food preparedness; protection of agricultural land; resilience; municipalities; Livsmedelsberedskap; skydd av jordbruksmark; resiliens; kommuner;

    Abstract : Food provision in times of environmental and social crises has become a hot topic over recent years. The covid-19 pandemic and the Russian war on Ukraine have led to a re-evaluation of Swedish food preparedness. READ MORE

  3. 12. Is there a proper way to combat corruption? : A comparison of the anti-corruption strategies of Iran, Thailand, Denmark, and Singapore

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Solsaga Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Corruption; Anti-corruption strategies; Singapore; Denmark; Iran; Thailand;

    Abstract : Corruption exists in all societies, and often takes place behind closed doors. Corruption can take many different forms, such as when public employees demand or accept payment or favours in exchange for their services, when politicians misuse public funds or give public contracts or jobs to their friends, family, or sponsors, or when businesses bribe officials to secure advantageous agreements (Transparency, n. READ MORE

  4. 13. Motives, Implementation and Side Effects : An interview study about the regionalisation of Sweden's Schengen visa management in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statsvetenskap

    Author : Albin Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : new public management; public diplomacy; Schengen visa management; Sweden; Sub-Saharan Africa;

    Abstract : A challenge when reforming public management is the potential risk of side effects as policy intentions often come with unintended consequences in practice. For the field of International Relations (IR), management reforms affecting the foreign service are particularly relevant as they go beyond the domestic context with potential implications also for state relations with foreign publics. READ MORE

  5. 14. Flood Prevention Governance of Paris : The Issue of Institutional Fragmention in the Attempt of Reconnecting to the Biosphere

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Rebecca Henry; [2023]
    Keywords : Adaptive Governance; Flood Risk Governance; Social-Ecological System; Institutional Fragmentation; Leadership;

    Abstract : Paris has been recurrently affected by floods in the recent years. Such events of heavy precipitations are expected to grow in intensity while being concentrated on shorter periods of time. Subsequently, the risk of floods will increase. The municipality must act accordingly and achieve resilience. READ MORE

  6. 15. Denmark – a just and carefull transition?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Nina Axelsen; [2023]
    Keywords : Just transition; Denmark; Queer ecofeminist; Feminist Marxism; Content analysis.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Efforts to address climate change through a just transition are critical, as they not only mitigate environmental impacts but also provide an opportunity to rectify existing societal inequalities. This study examines Denmark as a highly developed economy with an advanced welfare state to identify potential gaps and untapped potential in its green transition. READ MORE