Masterarbeit, 2021
85 Seiten, Note: 1,3
This thesis aims to explore the process of coal phase-out in Germany and Poland within the context of the EU's climate neutrality goal for 2050. It seeks to understand the factors influencing the decision-making process in these two countries, focusing on the interplay between societal actors, their interests, and national institutions.
The first chapter introduces the research question and the epistemological framework of the thesis. It outlines the focus on the societal approach to governmental preference formation and the comparative case study design. Chapter two provides a review of relevant literature on the energy transition in Germany and the Polish coal sector, highlighting existing research and identifying research gaps. Chapter three lays out the theoretical framework, outlining the societal approach and defining the key variables. The fourth chapter delves into the methodology and operationalization of the research, outlining the systematic process analysis and the methods for operationalizing the variables. The fifth chapter presents the first case study, focusing on Germany. It analyzes the German governmental position on the coal phase-out, examines societal ideas and interests, and explores the role of institutions in the decision-making process.
The key terms and concepts in this thesis include the EU's climate neutrality goal, coal phase-out, energy transition, societal actors, governmental preference formation, domestic politics, comparative analysis, Germany, Poland, systematic process analysis, and the interplay between material interests, societal ideas, and institutions.
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