public institution final paper march '24

Following the steps of the dutch system,

analysing obstacles and opportunities on

implementing public transport passes

for university students in Italy.




Alessandra Mauri, s2778483

25/03/2024

, Table of contents

1. Introduction ………………………………………………………………………… pg. 3
2. Theoretical framework ……………………………………...……………………… pg. 5
2.1. Rational choice institutionalism …………………..……………………………..pg. 5
2.1.1. Prisoner dilemma …………………….………………………….………. pg. 5
2.2. Historical institutionalism …………………….…………………………….…...pg. 5
2.2.1. Path dependency …………………….……………………………….…...pg. 6
2.3. A glance at both …………………………….……………………………….…...pg. 6
3. Analysis of obstacles …………………….…………………………………….…..…pg. 7
3.1. Prisoner dilemma & obstacles …………………….…………….….………...….pg. 7
3.2. Path dependency & obstacles …………………….…………………………...…pg. 8
4. recommendations …………………….….…………….……..…..………………...…pg. 9
5. conclusion ………………….……………………………………….…..….…………pg.10
6. References …………………….……………………………………….…..…………pg. 11




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