repression. The study contributes to the literatures on social movements and institutional theory. The second study explores how … during the process of micro-translation. Combining the literatures of institutional theory and upward influence behavior I … contribute to the micro-foundation of institutional theory by showing how political behavior affects institutional change …

Central banks are viewed by the general public as reputable institutions, a perception bolstered by economic theory and … welfare through their decisions. Yet, cases of central bank corruption abound. The dissertation provides examples of ?pure …? corruption in central banks. Only a few studies address corruption and similar, but not necessarily criminal, behavior of central …

in and that put their clout for the fight against corruption in question. Against this background, three novel anti-corruption …. What is more, legislation can also take advantage of these chinks to fight corruption effectively.In Section II it is … United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) are used as benchmarks. In addition, the respective legal provisions …

electricity exchanges. In this thesis, a new model based on game theory approaches is developed for the European electricity …