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The Key to Local Development? Citizen Initiatives and their Relations with Government Institutions
(Master thesis, 2022)Against the backdrop of changes in the practice of local and regional governance, the role of citizen initiatives in development quickly gained attention in academia and policy making. Hailed as the ultimate form of citizen ... -
The Land of Confusion – Clearing up some common misunderstandings of interpretive research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Qualitative research approaches are now well established in information systems research, and are given equal weight as quantitative research in research methods courses in graduate programs. Similar, the heated paradigm ... -
The Leap-Frogging Potential of Information Technology for Development: The Case of 3D Printing in Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia)
(Master thesis, 2015)This modified, participatory action research study investigates the potential for 3D printing for development (3DP4D) on the remote Pacific island of Pohnpei (The Federated States of Micronesia), specifically in an attempt ... -
The Making of EU Foreign Policy Strategy : The case of Central Asia
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis examinesthe EU foreign policy agenda-setting with regards to the drafting of the Union’snew Central Asia strategy. The EU Strategy for Central Asia was eventually released May 2019.The thesis adopts the ... -
The Media Maze: are experts telling us what to do or giving us information? (A critical discourse analysis of the Norwegian media's presentation of climate experts)
(Master thesis, 2023)The aim of this thesis is to get insight into the media discourse on climate change experts In the Norwegian media. The goal is to investigate how these experts are being presented in the media: rather than what experts ... -
The motivation of Dutch physicians to work in a Low- or Middle- Income country
(Master thesis, 2022)Little is known about the Dutch physicians of Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM)– a worldwide unique medical specialism whereby Dutch physicians get trained to work in a Low-and Middle-Income Country (LMIC). The ... -
The need to grow, learn and develop – how does management affect motivation for professional development?
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The Nordic Countries Handling and Organizing of the Covid- 19 Outbreak A Comparative Most Similar Case Study
(Master thesis, 2022)How can we look at different parts of the world and understand both crisis management, critical thinking and policy making? Although this questing is not overly specific and does not imply the level of research that is ... -
The Norwegian eHealth Platform: Development Through Cultivation Strategies and Incremental Changes
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The obstacle race to institutional change : the slow path to policy change of a coalition advocating for sexuality education in Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)Developing schoolsexualityeducation policies is a complex matterdue to the controversial and politicized nature of sexuality. This thesisaims at understanding the development of institutional change in the ... -
The possibility for developing a sustainable strategy to solve the conflict between local people and elephants in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2012)The emphasis on fostering state-community synergy for improving human well-being and sustainable development has been recognized in development circles and especially in Third World countries. This recognition is apparent ... -
The public procurement of information systems : dialectics in requirements specification
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)When acquiring information systems, public entities face a dilemma. On the one hand, they want to procure the system that best suits their needs, which often requires lengthy dialogues with vendors. At the same time, they ... -
THE REAWAKENED BOLIVIAN NATIONALISM CREATED CHANGES THAT INITIATED BENEFICIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PEOPLE The case study of Students Grant Recipients at San Francisco Xavier University
(Master thesis, 2015)Natural resources have demonstrated to be viable resources in the development of revenues that benefit a large number of Bolivia’s population. Hydrocarbons, oil, tin, are just few examples of the natural resources located ... -
The Relationship between Public Value and Change : Case Study on Public Value Creation in Relation to the Regional Government, Health and Social Services Reform in Pirkanmaa
(Master thesis, 2019)A break first from Traditional Public Administration (TPA) and later New Public Management (NPM) has gradually offered new angles to the governance. For instance, Moorecreated an analogue to the ... -
The role of civil society in promoting democracy, good governance, peace and national reconciliation in Myanmar
(Master thesis, 2013)Myanmar was known for decades as one of the most isolated nations on earth, but after 2010 election, the country is rapidly moving forward to be an open, free and integrated part of international community, thereby bringing ... -
The Role of Contextual Factors in the Influence of ICT on Street-Level Discretion
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THE ROLE OF EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS IN NATURAL DISASTERS : A CONSIDERATION OF CONTEXTUAL FACTORS
(Master thesis, 2018)To use an information system in the event of crisis caught our interest as it gave us the opportunity to deliver a thesis that crosses both technological and social aspects. The use of early warning systems to disseminate ... -
The Role of Quality, Trust and Empowerment in Explaining Satisfaction with E-government Chatbots
(Master thesis, 2022)With technological advancements within the field of AI there has been an increased interest in chatbots used as a tool in e-government services. Several Norwegian public organizations including the Welfare Services ... -
The Role of Quality, Trust and Empowerment in Explaining Satisfaction with E-government Chatbots
(Master thesis, 2022)With technological advancements within the field of AI there has been an increased interest in chatbots used as a tool in e-government services. Several Norwegian public organizations including the Welfare Services ... -
The role of Russia and China in economic development of Uzbekistan : To what extent does the economic engagement of Russia and China in Uzbekistan spur economic development?
(Master thesis, 2019)Konfidensiell til / confidential until 01.07.2024