Dissertations

2023

Schwenk, Jana (2022): Beyond the Party’s Realm - The Consequences of Variation in Candidate Selection 

Gafuri, Adea (2022): Aid by Democratic Versus Autocratic Donors: Democratization Processes and Citizens’ Perceptions in Recipient Countries 

Robertson, Felicia (2022): Political Trust – More Personal Than We Thought? Explaining How and When Personality Traits Affect Political Trust. 

Davidovic, Dragana (2022): Public Attitudes Towards Environmental Taxation: The Interplay Between Values, Trust, and Quality of Government 

Off, Gefjon (2022):Contested Feminism: Backlash and the Radical Right 

2022

Stephen Dawson (2022): Perceptions of Political Competition and the Integrity of Elections. Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg.

Tannenberg, Marcus (2022): Towards Legitimacy as Congruence: Regimes' Menus of Legitimation and Citizens’ Appetites. Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg.

2019

Mattias Agerberg (2019): Quality of Government and Political Behavior: Resignation and Agency. Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg.

Elin Bergman (2019): Clientelism, conditional cash transfers, and cross-class coalitions: why governments expand pro-poor redistribution. Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg.

Sofia Jonson (2019). "Sex, crime and politics. How organized crime influences and adapts to political institutions, with a particular focus on sex trafficking". Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg.

2018

Petrus Sundin Olander (2018) "Not Even for Merriment. Economic Concentration and Institutions". Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg.  

Marina Povitkina (2018) "Necessary But Not Sustainable? The Limits of Democracy in Achieving Environmental Sustainability". Quality of Government Institute, University of Gothenburg.  

2016

Rasmus Broms (2016) "Taxation and Government Quality". Quality of Government Institute, University of Gothenburg.

2015

Aksel Sundström (2015) "Corruption in Governance of the Commons: Consequences and Reform Challenges". Quality of Government Institute, University of Gothenburg.

Anders Sundell (2015) "Public Administration and Corruption-How To Get the Institutions That Work". Quality of Government Institute, University of Gothenburg.

2014

Jenny de Fine Licht (2014) "Magic Wand or Pandora´s Box? How transparency in decision making affects public perceptions of legitimacy". Quality of Government Institute, University of Gothenburg.

Niklas Harring (2014) "The Multiple Dilemmas of Environmental Protection: The Effects of Generalized and Political Trust on the Acceptance of Environmental Policy Instruments". Quality of Government Institute, University of Gothenburg.

2013

Mathias Färdigh (2013) "What’s the Use of a Free Media? The Role of Media in Curbing Corruption and Promoting Quality of Government". Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Gothenburg.

Agnes Cornell (2013) "Institutional Impediments and Reluctant Actors – The Limited Role of Democracy Aid in Democratic Development". Quality of Government Institute, University of Gothenburg.

2012

Maria Gustavson (2012) "Auditing the African State: International Standards and Local Adjustments". School of Public Administration, University of Gothenburg.

2008

Martin Sjöstedt (2008)"Thirsting for Credible Commitments. How Secure Land Tenure Affects Access to Drinking Water in Sub-Saharan Africa". Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg.

Anna Persson (2008) "The Institutional Sources of Statehood. Assimilation, Multiculturalism, and Taxation in Sub-Saharan Africa". Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg.