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About the Authors | |
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Introduction | |
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Environmental Policy Developments and Trends since 1989 | |
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Scope, Level, and Audience | |
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Chapter Highlights | |
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An Invitation to Readers | |
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References | |
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EPA and the Evolution of Federal Regulation | |
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The Creation and Growth of EPA | |
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Fundamental Choices in Environmental Regulation | |
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A Hybrid Approach | |
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Problems Facing the Agency | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Market-Based Environmental Policies | |
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What Are Market-Based Policy Instruments? | |
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U.S. Experience with Tradable Permit Programs | |
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U.S. Experience with Charge Systems | |
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U.S. Experience with Reducing Market Barriers | |
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U.S. Experience with Reducing Government Subsidies | |
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Why Have There Been Relatively Few Applications of Market-Based Instruments? | |
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Why Has the Performance Record Been Mixed? | |
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The Changing Politics of Market-Based Instruments | |
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Conclusion | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Air Pollution Policy | |
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Air Pollution Control before 1970 | |
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The New Direction in Air Pollution Control Policy | |
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Accomplishments since 1970 | |
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An Economic Evaluation of the Clean Air Act | |
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Other Issues in Air Quality Regulation | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Climate Change Policy | |
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A Brief Overview of Climate Change | |
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A Chronology of Policy and Institutional Responses | |
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Evaluating the Costs and Benefits of Climate Change Risk Mitigation | |
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Designing Climate Policy Instruments | |
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Coherent International Architecture Matters | |
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Concluding Remarks | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Water Pollution Policy | |
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History and Evolution of Water Pollution Policy | |
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FWPCA-72 and Its Amendments | |
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Accomplishments of the Programs since 1972 | |
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Economic Issues and Problems | |
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The Safe Drinking Water Act | |
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Conclusions | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Hazardous Waste and Toxic Substance Policies | |
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Public Policy for Hazardous Waste Management | |
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Public Policy for Contaminated Sites | |
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Regulating the Use of Toxic Substances | |
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Conclusions | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Solid Waste Policy | |
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What Is Solid Waste, How Much Is Generated, and How Is It Regulated? | |
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Rationales for Government Intervention in the Solid Waste Market | |
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Conclusions | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Index | |