O objetivo da dissertação consiste em uma pesquisa sobre migração partidária em um estado federativo brasileiro, através do estudo de caso da 15ª Legislatura (2003-2007) da Assembléia Legislativa do Paraná (ALEP). Sabe-se que o fenômeno da migração partidária recebeu considerável atenção dos pesquisadores interessados nas instituições políticas brasileiras no pós-88. Contudo, percebe-se uma lacuna: poucos estudos da Ciência Política preocuparam-se em mensurar as trocas de legendas nas Casas Legislativas brasileiras, o foco amplamente majoritário refere-se à Câmara dos Deputados. Os procedimentos para investigar por que os deputados estaduais eleitos mudam de partido e qual a direção da troca são cinco, (i) análise do contexto institucional paranaense – organização interna da ALEP e do quadro partidário estadual de 1982 a 2006 – através do regimento interno da Assembléia e dados sobre as estatísticas eleitorais; (ii) levantamento quantitativo de todas as trocas partidárias dos parlamentares estaduais eleitos de 1987 a 2007, a fonte são os anais da Assembléia e informações disponibilizados pela Diretoria Legislativa da ALEP; (iii) discussão da literatura relativa à migração partidária na Câmara dos Deputados e comparação dos principais achados do caso em estudo àqueles encontrados pelos pesquisadores em âmbito federal; (iv) a partir de um banco de dados sobre a carreira política dos deputados paranaenses eleitos no pleito majoritário de 2002 (as informações são da própria ALEP) e do padrão da distribuição dos votos recebidos (dados obtidos no site do TSE), analisa-se a dimensão micro do fenômeno ao mensurar a experiência política prévia do migrante e os cargos ocupados na 15ª Legislatura; (v) o último procedimento diz respeito à análise de seis entrevistas em profundidade realizadas com deputados que trocaram de partido entre 2003 a 2007 no Legislativo paranaense. / The aim of the thesis consists of a research on party migration in a state of Brazil, through a case study of the 15th Legislature (2003-2007) of the Legislative Assembly of Paraná (ALEP). The phenomenon of party migration received considerable attention from researchers interested in the Brazilian political institutions in post-88. However, there is a gap: few studies of political science were concerned to measure the party switching in Brazilian Legislative Houses; the focus mostly refers to the House of Representatives. There are five procedures to investigate why the state representatives switch to a different party after election and which is the direction of the exchange, (i) analysis of the institutional context in Paraná – the ALEP’s internal organization and ALEP party framework from 1986 to 2006 – through the bylaws of assembly and details of the voting statistics; (ii) quantitative survey of all the party changes elected state from 1987 to 2007, the source is the records of the Assembly and information provided by the Board’s Legislative ALEP; (iii) discussion of the literature on party switching in the House of Representatives and comparison of the main findings of the present study to those found by researchers at the federal level; (iv) from a database on the political career of the majority elected on 2002 on Paraná (the information are from the ALEP) and the pattern of distribution of votes received (data obtained from the site of the TSE), analyzes the micro dimension of the phenomenon to measure the prior political experience of the migrant and the positions occupied in the 15th Legislature; (v) last case concerns the analysis of six in-depth interviews conducted with members who switched sides from 2003 to 2007 in the Legislative on Paraná state.

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The stakes are high in the Arctic region in terms of economic opportunities, environmental challenges and political interests, not least considering the fact that stakeholders include the most powerful nations in the world. This study departs from the notion that sub-national levels of government, in areas most affected by developments in the Arctic; risk being put in the background in favor of high-level and high-tension politics. Using theories on paradiplomacy and marginality, this study makes a comparative analysis of why and how northern sub-national regions in two non-littoral Arctic states mobilize in the context.

In the past three decades, there is a growing trend of conducting fiscal decentralization in both transition countries and developed countries. The primary reason for this interest is the theoretical prediction that fiscal decentralization could promote economic development through enhancing or improving the efficiency of the public sector. Despite general acceptance of the contribution of fiscal decentralization to economic growth in theoretical literature, none of the previous fiscal decentralization studies have been successfully verified the growth effect of fiscal decentralization. Moreover, a majority of the empirical research analyzes the relationship without taking institutional factors into consideration, which may result in a biased conclusion. Utilizing fixed effects panel data regression models, this thesis is dedicated to examining the impact of fiscal decentralization on economic growth across 27 EU countries over the period 1995-2015. It first analyzes how the effect of fiscal decentralization on economic growth could differ in Western European (WE) and Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. Then, it examines the complementarity between fiscal decentralization and well-established institutional mechanism in enhancing economic growth in these two groups of EU countries by...

Referendums are enigmatic in their sense as consolidating— or erosive tools of representative democracy; nonetheless, an upswing in the referenda from below was recently highlighted in the literature. Thus, how local referendums from below are mobilized and whether they affect trust in local government is a significant question to be answered, which mandates bridging social movements to tools of deliberative democracy. Similarly, little is known about urban social movements and local patriotism as tenon and its mortise in a sub-national referendum. Therefore, this paper set sail from the role of local patriotism within collective action and aimed at exploring how locals are mobilized to petition a local referendum regarding the liquidation of a cityscape. Within an exploratory holistic single-case study design, I used QCA to analyse the data gathered through semi-structured interviews with members of The People’s Initiative for the Airport Future and various peculiar secondary data. The evidence was compelling in depicting the respondents’ solid spatial belonging— and an unmistakable altruistic stance towards Västerås manifested through political participation. Along with other conclusions, the evidence advocated a persuasive presence of local patriotism, a tendency to resort to unconventional political participation, and a fragmented trust in local government among the respondents.

The thesis investigates how FDI intra-industry spillovers are affected by MNE ownership modes and sub-national locations. A conceptual framework is developed which utilises IB theories to propose how MNE ownership modes and sub-national locations are likely to matter for FDI spillovers. The research propositions are explored quantitatively using an unbalanced firm-level panel dataset of 1624 Indian manufacturing firms (1991-2008) with 5203 firm-year observations. The model estimation is carried out in STATA 13.0 in two stages; firstly, by using semi-parametric (Levinsohn-Petrin) method to derive the dependent variable (TFP of domestic firms); and secondly, by using fixed effects model estimated in first-differences to relate TFP of domestic firms' with different measures of foreign presence. Results from the first model reveal that WOSs and MAJVs have positive spillover effects whereas MIJVs have negative spillover effects in the Indian manufacturing sector. The second model finds that the net spillover effect in non-metropolitan regions is higher than in metropolitan regions. The thesis discusses the possible major policy implications of the results and considers possible reasons for the differences in the spillovers for different ownership modes and sub-national locations. / PhD Studentship, University of Bradford

Yes / Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of dynamic marketing capabilities (DMC), foreign ownership modes and sub-national locations on the performance of foreign owned affiliates (FOAs) in developing economies. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a sample of 254 FOAs in Indian manufacturing sector (covering the period of 2000-2008 leading to 623 firm-year observations), the empirical paper adopts the panel data regression approach. Findings – The study confirms the significant importance of DMC to assist FOAs to gain better sales performance in an emerging market such as India. The findings indicate that Wholly Owned Foreign Affiliates (WOFAs) have better sales performance than International Joint Venture (IJV), and Majority-owned IJV (MAIJV) perform better than Minority-owned IJV (MIIJV) in the Indian manufacturing sector. The results confirm that effective deployment of DMC leads to better sales performance in WOFAs and to some extent in MAIJVs. Perhaps the most interesting finding is that developing DMC in non-Metropolitan areas is associated with higher sales growth than in Metropolitan locations. Originality/value – The study contributes to the literature by examining the impact of DMC on performance of FOA by considering the organised manufacturing sector in a large and fast growing developing economy. In addition, the results for the moderating effects provide novel evidence of the conditions under which DMC of FOA interacts with different ownership modes and influence firm performance.

In the Sustainable Development Goal’s (SDG) decade of action, research from various disciplines focuses on the proper pattern of SDG implementation and the role of partnership to ensure balance between economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Yet, there is a lack of clarity in the empirical understanding of it. This thesis aims to unravel the potential of Triple Helix Model cooperation and the EU's Principle of Partnership in the multilevel governance system in Sweden for the proper realization of such goals. Relying on the perspectives of the Triple Helix Model and the EU's Principle of Partnership, the thesis examines potential synergies across SDGs, the pressing need for cooperation in multilevel governance systems, and meta-governance instrumental strategies for SDGs’ proper implementation. Moreover, it identifies partnership as innovative governance in SDG implementation. The study complements the existing body of knowledge and literature with relevant findings that reveal the proper functioning of implementing the SDGs. Firstly, the findings indicate interlinkages between the goals using triple helix model cooperation in the Vaxjo case. Triple Helix Model cooperation has proved to be soft governance for the SDGs' implementation. Secondly, the EU's Principle of Partnership in the multilevel governance system indicates potential challenges in harnessing synergies in implementing the SDGs. That the thesis finds these results in the case of Sweden, which is among the leading countries for SDG interaction, highlights the importance of effective cooperation at different levels of government to localize SDGs and ensure synergies. Lastly, this thesis highlights how important sub-national units are to the localization and realization of the SDGs. These findings suggest that the Triple Helix Model is a main driver of the achievement of SDGs in Sweden that may also be applicable in all countries with current triple helix model potential. However, the findings provide a new understanding of the importance of cooperation across different sectors and tiers of governance systems. The present study offers the first comprehensive assessment of cooperation in a multilevel governance system to implement SDG properly.

The aim of this study is to analyse and describe the role of sub-national governments (SNG’s) in foreign policy and how the conduct of diplomacy has developed in the South African context, and to assess why and how provinces engage in this phenomenon. The theoretical approach to this study is embedded in neo-functionalism. In order to illustrate this, the South African province, the Limpopo Province is used as an illustrative case study. In particular, the study will analyse the role of the International Relations Unit (IRU) within the Office of the Premier (OtP) in the Limpopo Province as a case study. Limpopo is the main focus of this study because it, inter alia, borders on three sovereign states (Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe) which place the province in a good position to engage in international relations, mutual intentions and friendly relations with its neighbouring and other distant countries. The results of this study is that provinces have become important foreign policy and international relations actors in the area of low politics; however the national government remains as the main actor in the international relations and foreign policy making process. The results also indicate that Limpopo is being proactive in facilitating and accelerating the realisation of the foreign policy objectives since provinces engage with international activities that run in parallel with the objectives and principles of the national foreign policy. The study contributes to the literature on SNG’s diplomacy in South Africa. It also lays the foundation for further research in other SNG’s diplomacy especially in Africa by employing other theories that have been ignored including African theories. / Political Sciences / M.A. (Politics)

Une réforme efficace et efficiente du secteur public constitue un enjeu important pour les gouvernements et les partenaires au développement partout dans le monde. La décentralisation budgétaire ̶ le transfert de compétences en matière de recettes et de dépenses du gouvernement central vers les gouvernements locaux ̶ est souvent considérée comme un moyen d’améliorer l’efficacité de la mobilisation des ressources domestiques et de renforcer l’accès et la qualité des services publics. Dans la poursuite de ces objectifs, la décentralisation budgétaire est devenue un élément essentiel de la politique de réforme du secteur public dans de nombreux pays surtout ceux en développement. Face à l’importance des enjeux liés à cette réforme notamment sur les finances publiques, une importante littérature économique s’est attachée à étudier ses conséquences et les conditions de sa réussite. Cette thèse contribue à cet effort à travers quatre chapitres portant sur les effets de la décentralisation budgétaire dans les pays en développement et plus précisément en Côte d’Ivoire.Le premier chapitre analyse les conséquences de la mobilisation fiscale au niveau municipal sur l’accès aux services publics et sur la réduction de la pauvreté. Les résultats suggèrent que l’augmentation des revenus des municipalités accroît l’accès aux services publics, notamment l’éducation, et, dans une moindre mesure, réduit la pauvreté. Cet effet est accentué dans les régions à faible diversité ethnolinguistique et en milieu urbain. Le second chapitre évalue les effets de l’autonomie fiscale des municipalités sur la distribution de revenus de la population. Empiriquement, les résultats suggèrent qu’une augmentation des revenus prélevés par le gouvernement central (et rétrocédés aux municipalités) réduit les inégalités de revenus, alors qu’une augmentation des revenus directement prélevés par les municipalités augmente les inégalités (taxes locales). Le chapitre trois (3) analyse dans quelle mesure les transferts du gouvernement central aux municipalités affectent la mobilisation des revenus de ces dernières. Les résultats montrent qu’une augmentation des transferts augmente les revenus des municipalités provenant des impôts rétrocédés, et, dans une moindre mesure, les taxes locales. Le quatrième chapitre porte sur les déterminants de la conformité des taxes foncières. Nos résultats concluent que la conformité des taxes foncières est déterminée, entre autres, par les niveaux de services publics du gouvernement central et des municipalités, de la confiance des citoyens envers les municipalités et de la compréhension des citoyens du système de taxation. Les résultats de cette thèse induisent d’importantes implications en termes de politiques de renforcement du secteur public. / An effective and efficient public-sector reform enhances government capability to raise domestic revenue for prioritized spending. It also contributes to strengthening the government capacity to manage public resources more effectively and deliver public services. In pursuing these objectives, fiscal decentralization, the devolution of taxing and spending powers to lower levels of government, has become a key public-sector reform in many countries. Given such high stakes, a growing economic literature is focusing on how to better understand the challenges developing countries face in implementing fiscal decentralization reforms. The present thesis adds to this effort through four contributions shedding light on specific issues related to fiscal decentralization.Chapter 1 analyses whether and how municipal revenue mobilization could enhance citizens’ access to public services and reduce poverty. The results indicate that increasing municipal-raised revenues improve access to public services and reduce poverty. This effect works mainly through enhancing access to education than on access to health, especially in less ethnically diverse localities and in urban zones. Chapter 2 investigates the effect of municipal revenue autonomy on inequalities within sub-national governments. We conclude that higher local revenue autonomy reduces income inequalities within localities, which effect differs between the type of revenue and jurisdiction considered. Chapter 3 analyzes the impact of the transfers from central government to municipalities on the revenue mobilization by municipalities. Our results show that increasing central transfers to subnational government boost revenue mobilization by municipalities for both tax revenue and non-tax revenue. The effect of transfers is found to be higher for tax revenue than for non-tax revenue. Finally, we examine whether the effect of government responsiveness on property tax compliance differs between central government and municipalities in chapter 4. The results conclude that responsiveness by municipalities is found to have a greater effect on property tax compliance than those by central governments. The results of our analysis bear important policy implications to strengthen public sector, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.