Essays about: "state-capacity"

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1. 1. A PRESENT STATE State capacity through state presence and the COVID-19 pandemic

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Klara Leis Ljungmark; [2023-01-23]
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   Abstract : Why have some states been successful in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and preventing deaths caused by it, while others failed to do so? So far, research has largely overlooked the role of state capacity in explaining this. In particular, the role of the territorial presence of states remains understudied. READ MORE

3. 2. Sterilization in 2023 : A Historical Analysis of LGBTQIA+ Rights in the Nordic Countries

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

   Author : Jeremy Havery; [2023]
   Keywords : Nordic; Queer Rights; LGBTQIA History; Legal History; Jens Rydström; State Capacity; Colonization; Finland; Trans Rights; Queer History;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to generate a model to answer why there is a notable gap in legislative action with regards to expanding and modernizing LGBTQIA+ rights between Sweden and Denmark and the other Nordic countries, groups described by Jens Rydström as the Progressive Core and Conservative Periphery respectively. In order to do so, there is an analysis of the applicability of Rydström’s model to legislative history. READ MORE

4. 3. The Effects of Aid on Fiscal Capacity: An econometric analysis on African countries (1960-2015)

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Noora Kovalainen; [2023]
   Keywords : State Capacity; Fiscal capacity; Aid; Africa; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Low tax revenues in many African countries are hindering sustained economic development and aid could have an inhibiting effect on the development of fiscal capacity. This paper will use newly published high-quality data on tax revenues to dive deeper into the effects of aid on hard-to-collect taxes in Africa between 1960-2015. READ MORE

5. 4. TEMPERATURE RISING : Conditions Under Which Climate Change Leads to Conflict

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Per Risberg; [2023]
   Keywords : climate change; vulnerability; QCA; fsQCA; resource scarcity; state capacity; development; conflict;

   Abstract : Recently, it has been recognized that climate change will result in conflict only in combination with certain conditions. However, most studies have focused on short-term climate hazards and not long-term climate change. READ MORE

6. 5. Governance and Migration Outflows in Latin America : A Study of the 2005-2010 Period Trends

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

   Author : Amalia Romero-Peñalver; [2023]
   Keywords : Governance quality; Emigration patterns; Latin America; Corruption; Regression analysis;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the influence of governance quality on emigration in Latin America during the period of 2005-2010. It goes beyond the traditional focus on corruption and explores the impact of other dimensions of governance represented by the six World Governance Indicators. READ MORE