Study title

Decision on Final Disposal of Nuclear Waste 2001

Alternative Title

Ydinpolttoaineen loppusijoituslaitoksen rakentamisluvan päätösprosessi

Dataset ID Number

FSD1249

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1249
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd1249

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Suominen, Petteri (University of Tampere. Department of Political Science and International Relations)

Abstract

The data consist of documents and parliamentary discussions related to the 2001 decision on building the final disposal facility of nuclear waste, which preceded the decision to build the fifth nuclear power plant in Finland. The archived data contain various documents, records, applications, decisions, plans, reports, and parliamentary discussions related to the decision-making process.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

decision making; energy policy; environment; nuclear energy; nuclear power stations; pollution; radioactive wastes; waste disposal and handling

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Natural sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Energy and natural resources (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Environment and conservation (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (A) openly available for all users without registration (CC BY 4.0).

Data Collector

• Suominen, Petteri (University of Tampere. Department of Political Science and International Relations)

Data Producers

• Sanoma Corporation

Time Period Covered

2000 – 2001

Collection Dates

2000 – 2001

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Event/Process/Activity

Media unit: Text

Universe

(excluding The 2000 and 2001 documents and parliamentary discussions related to the decision on building the final disposal facility of nuclear waste in Finland.)

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

The researcher collected an aggregate of documents based on which it was possible to make an argument analysis of the decision-making process on the final disposal of nuclear waste.

Collection Mode

Compilation/Synthesis

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Secondary data collection guide

Data Files

Approximately 150 pages of text.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Suominen, Petteri (University of Tampere): Decision on Final Disposal of Nuclear Waste 2001 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2003-05-08). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1249

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Suominen, Petteri (2002). Eduskunta jätteen ytimessä. Ydinjätteen loppusijoitusta koskevan eduskuntakäsittelyn argumentointianalyysia. JYT2001 tutkimuksia. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Politiikan tutkimuksen laitos. Työraportti; 1/2002.

Raittila, Pentti & Suominen, Petteri (2002): Keskustelu ydinjätteen loppusijoitusta koskevasta periaatepäätöksestä eduskunnassa ja mediassa. Teoksessa Raittila, Hokkanen, Kojo & Litmanen (toim): Ydinjäteihme suomalaisittain. Tampere University Press.