Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-223). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thèse (M.E.R.) -- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, avec l'Université du Québec à Hull, 1995. / Page 99 manquante. CaQCU Bibliogr.: f. 209-216. Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1985. / Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2007. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-386).

Historically, the governance streams of fisheries and conservation management have run separately to one another, with little attempt at integration despite their similar goals. Efforts to integrate the two have increased as a result of their similarities and the potential benefits that may arise, but a requirement for additional research was identified to determine the effectiveness of this approach. This thesis therefore took an interdisciplinary approach, seeking to combine knowledge and methods from ecological, social and economic disciplines to provide a holistic evaluation of the potential for success. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) were chosen as a management tool to evaluate for this purpose. Ecological research used underwater video methods to show that potting may be compatible with the conservation objectives of a multi-use MPA, but that this will depend on the level of impact and what is deemed ‘acceptable’ by regulators. An evaluation of social acceptance of MPAs using Q methodology stressed the importance of stakeholder engagement and transparency in decision making. Stakeholder acceptance can be facilitated by provision of clear evidence of the need for management, and of the benefits it may bring. Economic research evaluated the potential economic benefits of multi-use MPAs through quantification of change in quantity and value of landings for potting fisheries finding landings increased following MPA implementation. Finally, the thesis considered the effectiveness of ecosystem based fisheries management using a questionnaire designed to gather the opinions of stakeholders. This highlighted the potential role of co-management and the value of the ecosystem approach and emphasised the need for responsive, adaptive management which considers all stakeholders and all three disciplines. Overall the thesis highlighted the strength of taking an interdisciplinary approach, finding that whilst there is evidence for successful integration seen through designation of well managed multi-use MPAs, success may be limited by fundamental differences in the goals of the two streams. Further success may be facilitated by increased evidence for the benefits of integration for both governance streams, and provision of adequate resources to ensure management measures are reactive and adaptive.

The study of accessibility is a field of vast methodological depth. In combination with the study of segregation suddenly this field of science expands, and at the same time asks us even more questions than before. This study asks the question if the segregation factor in combination with income can determine the level of accessibility in an aggregated population. The article explains different approaches to answer these questions and explores a method made available with aggregated public data in combination with data made available from Uppsala’s public transport administration. This process is complex and is much dependent on the context, but both the segregation factor and higher incomes has a significant negative effect on the level of accessibility.

In this thesis I study how networks are formed and I analyse the strategies that well-connected individuals adopt in public good games on a network. In chapter one I study an artefactual field experiment in rural India which tests whether farmers can create efficient networks in a repeated link formation game, and whether group categorisation increases the frequency of in-group links and reduces network efficiency. I find that the efficiency of the networks formed in the experiment is significantly lower than the efficiency which could be achieved under selfish, rational play. When information about group membership is disclosed, in-group links are chosen more frequently, while the efficiency of network structure is not significantly affected. Using a job-referral network experiment in an urban area of Ethiopia, I investigate in chapter two whether individuals create new links with the least connected players in the network. In a first treatment, competition for job-referrals makes it in the player's interest to link with the least connected partners. In this treatment, links to the least connected players are significantly more likely than links to better connected individuals. In a second treatment, connections only affect the welfare of the new partner. Choosing the least connected player minimises inequality and maximises aggregate efficiency. This may motivate other-regarding players. In this treatment, however, links to least connected partners are not significantly more likely than links to other players. In chapter three I explore the characteristics that individuals value in the people they approach for advice. Using cross-sectional data on cocoa farmers in Ghanaian villages and a matched lottery experiment, I find an association between the difference in the aversion to risk of two farmers and the probability that one farmer is interested in the advice of the other farmer. In chapter four I study a one-shot public good game in rural India between farmers connected by a star network. Contributions by the centre of the star have a larger impact on aggregate payoffs than contributions by the spoke players. I use the strategy method to study whether the centre of the star contributes more than the average of the spokes. In selected sessions, I disclose participants' expectations about the choices of the centre of star. I find that the centre player contributes just as much as the average of the spokes, and that he is influenced by the expectations that other players hold about his decisions.

Pedersen, N. Skoghagen, S. 2018. Virtuella och fysiska platsers betydelse för romantiska och intima möten – En kvalitativ studie på studenters attityder. Uppsatser Kulturgeografiska institutionen, Uppsala universitet. Fler och fler människor träffas idag via virtuella mötesplatser så som dejtingsidor och dejtingapplikationer. Förändringen har dock inte varit lika påtaglig för yngre människor och det var först i och med introduktionen av Tinder år 2012 som även denna grupp började träffas virtuellt i större utsträckning. I Sverige dröjde det ytterligare ett par år innan applikationen blev populär men idag används den i stor utsträckning och har börjat bli ett alternativ till att möta nya människor på̊ fysiska platser såsom jobb, skola och nattklubbar. Uppsatsen undersöker vilken betydelse det virtuella rummet har för romantiska och intima möten och gör det genom att genomföra fyra fokusgruppsintervjuer med kvinnliga och manliga studenter. Studien fokuserar på̊ fem huvudområden där studenter ansåg att den virtuella platsen har inflytande på̊ intima och romantiska möten. Dessa är känslan av trygghet, vilka personer som gynnas, vilka syften till romantiska och intima möten som finns, inställningen till mötesplatserna samt riskerna med att ha en mötesplats som inte är bunden till en tid och plats. Studenterna ansåg att anonymiteten som det virtuella mötesplatser erbjuder både har för- och nackdelar. De ansåg vidare att även om de virtuella mötesplatserna blivit mer accepterade idag så finns det fördomar kvar kring den virtuella mötesplatsen som ett forum endast för sexuell kontakt som behöver överkommas för att dessa mötesplatser ska få ett mer positivt rykte.

Ce travail de recherche propose d’étudier les inégalités de santé et de recours aux soins entre la population native et la population immigrée. Une attention particulière est portée au rôle du capital social, qui suppose une influence des réseaux sociaux ou des interactions sociales sur l'état de santé et le recours aux soins. Nous adoptons une approche micro-économétrique et construisons notre réflexion autour de trois thèmes : (i) la mise en évidence des inégalités de santé et de recours aux soins liées à l’immigration, (ii) la compréhension des mécanismes qui génèrent ces inégalités, et enfin (iii) l’évaluation de l’impact causal du capital social sur l’état de santé et le recours aux soins des immigrés. En termes de politiques publiques, l’analyse des mécanismes générant les inégalités incite à penser que plusieurs leviers d’action sont envisageables. Compte tenu du rôle protecteur du capital social sur la santé, le développement d’actions de proximité spécifiques apparaît nécessaire pour accroître l’insertion sociale et le soutien social des personnes immigrées. L’importance de la couverture complémentaire santé dans la détermination des inégalités témoigne ensuite, de la nécessité de simplifier l’accès aux droits à l’Aide Médicale d’État et à la Couverture Maladie Universelle afin de favoriser la prévention et l’accès aux soins des personnes immigrées / The objective of this research is the study of health and health care use inequalities between immigrant and native populations. A special attention is focused on the role played by social capital, which supposes an influence of social networks or social interactions on health and health care utilisation. In using a micro-econometric framework, our analysis is based on three topics: (i) the emphasis of health or health care use inequalities related to immigration, (ii) the understanding of the contributory factors that generate inequalities, and (iii) the evaluation of the causal impact of social capital on immigrant health and health care use. From a public policy perspective, the analysis of the determinants of health inequalities shows that several types of action could be envisaged. Given the protective role played by social capital on health status, the development of specific neighbourhood actions would seem relevant in improving immigrants’ social inclusion and social support. The prominent role of complementary health care coverage also gives evidence of the need to simplify access to Sate Medical Assistance and mean-tested health insurance so as to favour health prevention and access to health care for immigrants

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / O presente trabalho se concentra no estudo detalhado da AssociaÃÃo Centro de Desenvolvimento ComunitÃrio das TimbaÃbas â CDCT, localizada no bairro das TimbaÃbas em Juazeiro do Norte/CE. Ao se instalar numa nova sede, os associados que a compunham, foram inseridos em uma comunidade onde havia muito mais do que apenas escassez de recursos materiais. Foi quando alguns deles sentiram a necessidade de mudanÃa de ideal que os mantinham unidos. A realidade com que se depararam, foi suficiente para entenderem que uma mudanÃa de comportamento por parte de todos se fazia necessÃria. ComeÃaram a pensar em aÃÃes, onde aquela comunidade carente de tantos serviÃos pudesse usufruir do espaÃo comum da sede da associaÃÃo, alÃm de se beneficiar de projetos que ela mesma viesse a desenvolver. A pesquisa tem como objetivo geral o processo de analisar esta associaÃÃo na perspectiva de um empreendimento econÃmico e solidÃrio (EES) e à luz do marco analÃtico de sustentabilidade, com intuito de saber em que medida esta, enquanto EES tem desenvolvido as dimensÃes da sustentabilidade. Para tanto à feita uma anÃlise a partir de um quadro analÃtico da sustentabilidade. Como objetivos especÃficos buscou-se identificar os referenciais ligados à economia solidÃria, empreendimentos econÃmicos e solidÃrios e seus panoramas atuais no Brasil e na regiÃo do Cariri, alÃm de um levantamento teÃrico sobre sustentabilidade. Foi tambÃm realizada uma caracterizaÃÃo profunda e uma analise do CDCT a partir do quadro analÃtico apresentado. Como pressuposto, considerou-se que o CDCT articula as diversas dimensÃes de sustentabilidade e pode desenvolver aÃÃes capazes de contribuir para um desenvolvimento sustentÃvel. A pesquisa foi do tipo exploratÃria e utilizou como mÃtodo o estudo de caso com coleta de dados por meio de pesquisa bibliogrÃfica e da observaÃÃo participante, bem como entrevista focalizada e anÃlises documentais. Como resultado, observou-se que a associaÃÃo se enquadra no perfil de empreendimento econÃmico e solidÃrio, articulando diversas lÃgicas econÃmicas e desenvolve atividades que estimulam uma participaÃÃo da comunidade envolvida capaz de promover transformaÃÃes sociais, polÃticas, culturais e ambientais.