Essays about: "subnational actors"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words subnational actors.

  1. 1. TRANSLATION OF THE EU’S COHESION POLICY INTO REGIONAL PRACTICE - An interview study of the regional management of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) in West Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Karolina Kraft; [2022-06-23]
    Keywords : EU; Cohesion Policy; Structural Funds; European Social Fund Plus ESF ; subnational actors; Multi-level governance; social cohesion;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to analyse how different subnational actors interact in and influence the regional management of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), and what challenges there are in effectively implementing the ESF+ at the subnational level. Previous research has established that the effectiveness of the EU’s Structural Funds, of which the ESF+ is a part, in general varies greatly between different European regions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Europeanisation and the impact on the subnational level. Case Study Bothnian Corridor

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sven Oliver Dossow; [2022]
    Keywords : Europeanisation; subnational level; Multi- Level Governance-Bothnian Corridor;

    Abstract : Around 20 years ago subnational actors connected in Northern Sweden/Finland founding the Bothnian Corridor Project and lobbying successfully for support from the European Union/on the European level. This research paper will investigate the story of success from the perspective of the subnational actors. READ MORE

  4. 3. What about the local views? : A study on Swedish municipalities interactionswith higher tiers of governments

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Evelina Lundgren; [2020]
    Keywords : EU; Sweden; municipalities; strategies for advocacy; Multi-Level Governance; intergovernmental relations; regional development policies;

    Abstract : Despite twenty-five years of membership in the European Union (EU), academic contributionsfor understanding a possible impact of the EU membership on Swedish municipalities hasshined with their absence. Thus, municipalities make up a largely un-explored character in thefield concerned with European integrational aspects. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cities and regions as actors in a polycentric governance system towards climate change action

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Gabriella Blakstad; [2018]
    Keywords : Climate change governance; polycentrism; subnational actors;

    Abstract : Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and for long nation-states and international agreements have been in focus in the search of solutions. Yet, this approach to climate change action is becoming increasingly contested and the focus has in part been turned to other types of actors, such as actors from other levels of governance. READ MORE

  6. 5. Conflicting interests in natural resource management : - A case study on mining in northern Sweden

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

    Author : Evelina Svensson; [2017]
    Keywords : mining; natural resource management; sustainability; resource curse; extractivism; Sweden;

    Abstract : Sweden is the leading mining country in Europe and the Swedish government intends to retain this position by fostering innovation, investments and cooperation. However, mining is an extractive industry with massive consequences on the surrounding environment and the people living there. READ MORE