Terry L. Anderson, Editor Although the U.S. Congress has made progress toward fundamental change in economic and social programs, it remains gridlocked when it comes to creating needed environmental policy reform. This book shows how policymakers and opinion leaders can break the gridlock and offers specific policy recommendations that will be palatable to voters acrossContinue reading “Breaking the Environmental Policy Gridlock”
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Water Markets:
Water MarketsPriming the Invisible Pump Terry L. Anderson and Pamela S. Snyder Since Water Crisis: Ending the Policy Drought was first published in 1983, water markets have been transformed from the theoretical to the practical. Today, water marketing is being used to improve both water allocation and water quality. This book details the enormous numberContinue reading “Water Markets:”
Economics:
More Books by PERC Authors and Editors: Beyond Politics: Markets, Welfare, and the Failure of Bureaucracy, by William C. Mitchell and Randy T. Simmons, Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1994. What Everyone Should Know About Economics and Prosperity, James D.Gwartney and Richard L. Stroup Bozeman, MT.: PERC,1993. The Birth of a Transfer Society, by Terry L.Continue reading “Economics:”
Environmental Federalism
Terry L. Anderson and Peter J. Hill, Editors Twenty-five years of centralization has produced “one-size-fits-all” environmental regulations which are extremely costly. While recognizing that most externalities cross state boundaries, the authors argue that most problems can be solved at the state or local level and consider a range of resource issues, including land, water, wildlife,Continue reading “Environmental Federalism”
Water Marketing–The Next Generation
Water Marketing– The Next Generation Terry L. Anderson and Peter J. Hill, Editors With this book, PERC continues to produce innovative solutions to water problems. In addition to considering how institutional impediments to markets might be removed, the volume emphasizes how cross-border allocation can be improved. Specific examples include water marketing in Australia, the centralContinue reading “Water Marketing–The Next Generation”
National Parks
Once considered America’s “crown jewels,” our national parks have become tarnished by monetary problems. Campgrounds are closed, buildings are in disrepair, roads are potholed and natural resources are degraded.
Parks in Transition
This sketch of 27 state parks systems between 1980 and 1994, offers a brief look at the physical characteristics of each park system, its amenities and programs, visitation, fees and funding sources. A companion to the PERC Policy Series: Back to the Future to Save Our Parks, it examines the feasibility of creating self-sufficient parks, and includes specific policy recommendations.
Environmental Federalism: Thinking Smaller
Change is in the air. After a century of growing national control, Americans are rethinking the role of the federal government vis-à-vis the states. This reconsideration has led to welfare reform and to a nationwide debate over education. Now it is beginning to focus on environmental policy, too.
The ABCs of Environmental Myths
Wall Street JournalSeptember 4, 1996 By Michael Sanera and Jane S. Shaw Without fanfare (or even public hearings) a cadre of environmental activists is quietly pushing for reauthorization of the 1990 National Environmental Education Act, which has passed the Senate and will soon face a vote in the House. The 1990 act created the EnvironmentalContinue reading “The ABCs of Environmental Myths”
National Parks Can Pay Their Way
Chicago TribuneSeptember 3, 1996 By Terry L. Anderson and Mark Liffman A new day is dawning in our national. Congress has passed a law allowing the National Park Service to begin a two-year pilot program at 10 designated parks. These parks may charge higher fees and, more important, each park will keep 80 percent ofContinue reading “National Parks Can Pay Their Way”