Förbifart Stockholm - En studie av beslutsprocessen och argumentationen för och emot
The Stockholm Bypass is an infrastructural project planned to be located west of Stockholm. This study investigates the argumentation concerning the project from different perspectives. The theoretical starting point is within Decision Theory. The main theories include Bounded Rationality, Kingdon's study of the political agenda and theory regarding venue shopping, framing and lobbying. The method chosen for this qualitative case study consists of both gathering data through semi-structured interviews and through documents provided by stakeholders and information available publically through archives and media. The study concludes that rational decision making is difficult to achieve in this project where preferences are different, politics blur the process, decision-makers have invested a lot of time and effort and historical issues exist within the project. Argumentation is strongly influenced by the most influential lobby groups and their strive to frame the project in a way that benefits their mission. Urgency and environmental aspects are prominent features in the current debate.