Judicial courts play an important role in the resolution of environmental conflicts. In select cases involving property rights and private environmental stewardship, PERC scholars have submitted amicus briefs outlining the broader policy implications of property rights infringement. The purpose of these briefs is to add a policy perspective that the judges deciding the cases might not hear from the litigants. Much like a scholarly article in a top-flight journal, a judicial opinion referencing free market environmentalism has significant visibility and influence among environmental policy makers.
Public Lands v. Madison Co. Comission - Amicus Curiae Brief
Please contact Reed Watson for more information on amicus briefs.
Founded 30 years ago in Bozeman, Montana, PERC—the Property and Environment Research Center—is the nation’s oldest and largest institute dedicated to improving environmental quality through property rights and markets.
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Research is at the heart of PERC's work, with a focus on the question: What is the link between economic growth and environmental quality?
The goal of PERC’s programs is to fully realize the vision of establishing “PERC University,” where scholars, students, policy makers, and others convene to expand the applications of free market environmentalism.
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