Essays about: "provision of public services"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 73 essays containing the words provision of public services.
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11. Privatisation of elderly care: Differences in non-contractible quality
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : The privatisation of social services has been a subject of debate in Sweden since the neo-liberalist reforms enabled it in the 1990s. The main topic of discussion is whether private providers save costs to an extent where it degrades quality in the pursuit of shareholder value. READ MORE
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12. Public urban green space: Exploring priorities and challenges for managing and valuing green space, using Stockholm as a case study
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Public urban green space has never been more important: Its past contributions and potential to promote future public health, climate mitigation, and biodiversity are invaluable to cities experiencing population growth and urban densification. This research explores complexities of multiple demands on public urban green space in cities, using Stockholm as a case study. READ MORE
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13. Private equity ownership in the Swedish secondary healthcare sector and its impact on financial performance, availability and quality of care
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : As New Public Management reforms began to be implemented in Sweden in the 1990s, a greater degree of private involvement was introduced in the provision of services in the welfare sector, and some of the companies operating in the sector soon came to be acquired by private equity firms known for their aggressive strategies to increase profits. This study examines the extent to which two major providers in the Swedish secondary care sector owned by private equity firms achieved better results in financial terms, quality of care, and availability of services compared to other forms of ownership. READ MORE
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14. Square-pegs for Round Holes? What’s the Problem Represented to be in Public Sector Reform in Zambia?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Efforts to reform the public sectors of Zambia have been ongoing since the 1990s with objectives to ensure efficient and high-quality provision of public goods and services to all citizens and battling persistently high levels of poverty. Outcomes have however been mixed at best. READ MORE
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15. The edible city: A concept for the sustainable and resilient city during the COVID-19 pandemic? : A case study of Andernach and Todmorden
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionenAbstract : The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of cities and set a new focus on planning sustainable and resilient cities. This thesis aims to assess the edible city, where edible plants are grown in public spaces, in terms of sustainability and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and evaluate its contribution to urban sustainability and resilience. READ MORE
