Essays about: "Quality of Democracy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 76 essays containing the words Quality of Democracy.

  1. 1. Political opposition in crisis? : A comparative study of political opposition in Swedish EU affairs before and during the Covid-19 pandemic

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Angelica Gradin; [2024]
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    Abstract : In the last decades, the EU has faced several crises. These crises have been seen to also have implications on the state of democracy in the EU. READ MORE

  3. 2. What are the odds of civil war? Investigating the relationship between quality of government, voter turnout, civil war, and the Democratic peace theory

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Salome Nordberg; [2023-10-05]
    Keywords : Quality of government; civil war; voter turnout; democratic peace theory; logistic regression;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to quantitatively investigate the relationship between the quality of government, voter turnout, and civil war. By doing a hypothesistesting analysis through logistic regression. READ MORE

  4. 3. TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE: EXAMINING BUREAUCRATIC INFLUENCES ON GREEN AID A quantitative study of the effect of politicized bureaucracy on the effectiveness of climate mitigating aid – a global perspective.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Tova Jonasson; [2023-09-20]
    Keywords : Official Development Assistance; ODA; Climate change mitigation; CO2 emissions; Politicization; Bureaucracy; Clientelism; Forbearance;

    Abstract : The climate threat is alarming, which has spurred research regarding how to mitigate its consequences. A significant amount of environmental aid is transferred yearly, to help developing countries adjust and mitigate climate change. READ MORE

  5. 4. TRANSPARENCY AND THE RESOURCE CURSE IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY Changes since oil discovery

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Amanda Alagic; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Resources curse; Ghana; Transparency; Oil; Corruption;

    Abstract : When a country has high levels of natural resources, they risk falling prey to the resource curse. Studies show a correlation between high levels of natural resources and corruption as well as lower quality institutions and less democracy. Transparency is a key precondition for accountability and mitigating corruption. READ MORE

  6. 5. THE ROLE OF DEMOCRACY IN THE SELECTION OF AID RECIPIENTS A Case Study Investigating the Decision-Making Process of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ismail Bazine; [2023-06-20]
    Keywords : Sida; Development Aid; Decision-Making Process; Selection of Aid Recipients; State Actors; Non-State Actors; Democracy;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to explore how the level of democracy in recipient countries affects the decision-making process of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) when determining whether to provide aid to state or non-state actors. While existing research has predominantly focused on donor motivations and interests based on aid allocation patterns, little attention has been given to the selection process employed by donor agencies and the factors that guide this process. READ MORE