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Sweden’s budgetary responses to the Covid-19 pandemic: a multilevel governance perspective
Kristianstad University, Faculty of Business.
Kristianstad University, Faculty of Business.
2020 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

In the beginning of 2020, the world was struck by the Covid-19 pandemic that inhibited many economies. Sweden was chosen because of its unique case when responding to the Covid-19 spread by applying an open policy in contrast to the implementation of total lockdowns.

 

The aim of this study is to explore the governmental budgetary responses to the Covid-19 pandemic in Sweden. To fulfil this aim, the study focuses on the multi-level governance relationships between different national and local actors in Sweden. In order to explore Sweden’s unique case, an inductive approach was carried out through netnography, mass-media analysis and document analysis in the period between January 31 and May 15. The theoretical frame of reference is based on multi-level governance and actor network theory.

 

The study concludes that technology as a non-human actor has played a vital role when enhancing collaborations between different actors such as government, regions, municipalities, companies and universities, in order to minimize the infection spread and economic consequences of Covid-19. The study is a basis for continued research on the unexplored topic of crisis management of Covid-19 in Sweden.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2020. , p. 76
Keywords [en]
Multi-level governance, actor network theory, budget, budget uncertainty, covid-19, crisis management, actors, governmental budgetary responses, Sweden
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Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-20783OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hkr-20783DiVA, id: diva2:1446969
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MSc in Business Administration specialising in Auditing and Control
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Available from: 2020-06-25 Created: 2020-06-25 Last updated: 2020-06-25Bibliographically approved

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