Local information activities 1979

SND-ID: snd0005-1. Version: 1.0. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/001127

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Citation

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Lennart Brantgärde - University of Gothenburg, Department of Political Science

Research principal

University of Gothenburg - Department of Political Science

Description

The purpose of this survey was to illustrate the information activities of the Swedish municipalities during a period of increasing need for local information, due to the amalgamation reform and the expansion of local activities. A mail questionnaire, framed in collaboration with the information department of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities, was sent to all local governments. The questionnaire included questions on information papers and other summaries of local service and activities, information bureaus and local advertising. Other questions dealt with information to immigrants and other groups in society.

Purpose:

Provide a current picture of the Swedish municipalities actions to inform the general public

Data contains personal data

Language

Swedish

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Geographic unit

Population

Swedish municipalities

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

Time period(s) investigated

1979-01-01 – 1979-12-31

Variables

164

Number of individuals/objects

277

Response rate/participation rate

99%

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Data collection

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire: paper
Time period(s) for data collection: 1980-03
Data collector: University of Gothenburg, Department of Political Science
Instrument: Questionnaire to the communes (Structured questionnaire)
Source of the data: Population group

Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden

Lowest geographic unit

Municipality

Highest geographic unit

Country

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

Department of Political Science

Contributor(s)

Iris Alfredsson - University of Gothenburg, Department of Political Science

Funding

Funding agency: Swedish Council for Research in the Humanitie and Social Sciences

Topic and keywords

Research area

Land use and planning (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Political science (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Information society (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Minorities (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Local government services, Dissemination of information, Information materials, Minority languages, Access to information, Public services, Minority groups

Publications

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Brantgärde, L., Alfredsson, I., & Sjölin, M. (1981) Rapport från kommunaldemokratiska forskningsgruppen. Kommunalpolitik, massmedier och medborgare : Studier av kunskaper, mediautbud och förutsättningar för lokal opinionsbildning (Ds Kn 1981:13). Stockholm : LiberFörlag/Allmänna förl. ISBN: 91-38-06407-3.
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ISSN: 0346-5721
ISBN: 91-38-06407-3

Strömberg, L., & Westerståhl, J. (eds.) (1984) De nya kommunerna. Stockholm: Liber.
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ISBN: 9789138903186

Strömberg, L., & Westerståhl, J. (eds.) (1984) The new Swedish communes : a summary of local government research. Stockholm: Liber. ISBN 91-38-90572-8.
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ISBN: 9789138905722

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