Essays about: "occupation in sweden municipality"

Found 4 essays containing the words occupation in sweden municipality.

1. 1. The Precarious Case of Female Representation: A Single Case Study of Female Political Representation in Lund’s Municipality

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Baharan Raoufi Kolachayeh; [2016]
   Keywords : Female representation; the precariat; the politics of presence; social representation; labour market; local governments; female-dominate sectors; equal allocation of power; Lund’s municipality.; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The thesis proceeds from Sweden’s first gender equality sub-goal; Equal Division of Power and Influence, in order to investigate how the political power is divided between the sexes within local committees in Skåne and in Lund. Political commitments at local level should be carried out alongside labour or other occupation; and thus the overall aim of the thesis is to investigate if labour market mechanisms affect women’s representation in local governments. READ MORE

3. 2. Electoral Success in Swedish Municipal Councils: The Role of Occupation and Politicians’ Characteristics

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Liton Chakraborty; [2012]
   Keywords : Election to Municipal Councils; Occupation Effects; Personal Vote Share; Personvald;

   Abstract : This paper examines to what extent political candidates’ characteristics listed on the ballot affect election outcomes in municipal councils in Sweden. We exploit data on candidates’ name, age, sex, occupation, party affiliation, and candidates’ position listed on the ballots for 3757 elected candidates of 59 municipalities. READ MORE

4. 3. Community Gardens i USA : en studie av rörelsens uppkomst, funktioner och effekter samt en jämförelse med liknande fenomen i Sverige

   University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

   Author : Emelie Melin; [2010]
   Keywords : Community Gardens; brukarmedverkan; urban odling; trygghet; Stadsdelsträdgården; koloniträdgårdar; Mykorrhiza; The Allotment Plot;

   Abstract : This paper originates in a study of Community Gardens in the United States. An overview of how and why the gardens have emerged, their functions today, and their effects and problems is presented. The reader will also be introduced to a selection of Swedish movements that correspond with the phenomenon of the American Community Garden. READ MORE

5. 4. Urban living rooms in Duncan Village : a project focusing on public space

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för teknokultur, humaniora och samhällsbyggnad

   Author : Marie-Louise Öberg; Nina Pisto Berg; [2005]
   Keywords : public space; offentliga platser;

   Abstract : In September 2004 we left Sweden for South Africa where we in the township of Duncan Village, East London had situated our diploma work with a focus on public space. It was possible for us to do so after receiving a scholarship from SIDA, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. READ MORE