Essays about: "policy diffusion"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 92 essays containing the words policy diffusion.

  1. 26. Sustainability assessments of research projects: exploring the case of Sustainability Readiness Level (SRL)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Nike Stadler; [2020]
    Keywords : Research Policy; research evaluation; sustainability; Sustainability Readiness Level; grant review; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This study explores the cross-section between sustainability assessment and research reviewing- and evaluation at an early development stage of emerging technical solutions´ by conducting a case study on Sustainability Readiness Level, a tool used in the application and reviewing process of the Strategic Innovation Programme (SIP) BioInnovation. The aim of the thesis is to gain a deeper understanding of how sustainability assessments can be integrated into R&D projects and to get an understanding of the perception of SRL among its users (applicants and reviewers). READ MORE

  3. 27. A failure of Europeanisation? : A comparative case study of parental leave policy mobility in the European Union

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Sally Grahn; [2020]
    Keywords : Policy mobility; Diffusion; Transfer; Convergence; Translation; European Union; Europeanisation; Progressive Parental Leave; Sweden; Denmark; Hungary; Greece; Welfare state regime; Esping-Andersen.;

    Abstract : Parental leave policies have been shown to play a significant role in enhancing gender equality. The European Union has recognised this and has issued a Directive to its Member States, in order to instigate parental leave policy reform. However, not all Member States have sought to implement this. READ MORE

  4. 28. Institutionalizing car sharing in Seoul: Analysis of actors’ strategies to protect a niche from regime environments and to enact institutional change

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Ahra Jung; [2020]
    Keywords : car sharing; sharing economy; niche protection; regime environments; institutional work; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The sustainability benefits of car sharing have attracted many city governments. The Seoul Metropolitan Government introduced a car sharing (CS) scheme in 2013 and has been hailed as a pioneer metropolitan city in terms of CS diffusion. However, there was limited understanding of how CS advocates engaged in institutionalizing CS in Seoul. READ MORE

  5. 29. The transfer of renewable energy policy instruments from Europe to Southeast Asia : A case study of Thailand’s feed-in tariff policy

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Mengyin Hu; [2020]
    Keywords : Policy transfer; policy making; feed-in tariff; climate change mitigation; Adder program; Thailand renewable energy policy;

    Abstract : Climate change is one of the most challenging crises in sustainable development agenda. Tackling the problem requires the global transition towards renewable and sustainable energies. READ MORE

  6. 30. Variability of summer CH4 and CO2 flux rates in and between three large Swedish lakes : A spatio-temporal field study

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Isak Nilsson; Filip Seifarth; [2020]
    Keywords : Large lakes; Freshwater; Flux chambers; Emissions; Ebullition; Diffusion; Carbon cycle; Carbon budget; Methane budget; Greenhouse gases; GHGs; Methane; CH4; Carbon dioxide; CO2; Variability; Spatial; Temporal; Stora sjöar; sötvatten; flödeskammare; utsläpp; bubblor; diffusion; kolcykel; kolbudget; metanbudget; växthusgaser; metan; CH4; koldioxid; CO2; variabilitet; rumslig; tidsmässig;

    Abstract : Understanding of natural greenhouse gas (GHG) cycles is crucial for making GHG budgets, which work as basis in climate change and global warming policy programs. Lakes as a source for GHG activity have only recently been included in global GHG budgets, and most studies of lake GHG flux rates are conducted on lakes <10 km2, which only comprise roughly half of the global lake area—making data of large lake flux rates scarce. READ MORE