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THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE: A THREE-ARTICLE STUDY ON THE DECISION TO JOIN AND THE IMPACTS OF A CAP AND TRADE MARKET
Title
THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE: A THREE-ARTICLE STUDY ON THE DECISION TO JOIN AND THE IMPACTS OF A CAP AND TRADE MARKET
Author
Jones, Brian
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, Political science, Environmental economics
Description
This dissertation takes an interdisciplinary view of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon dioxide cap and trade market. Specifically, I analyze both the factors contributing to state participation within the Initiative and the mult...
Where are privatization's cost savings? Private contracting, transaction costs, and prison operation efficiency
Title
Where are privatization's cost savings? Private contracting, transaction costs, and prison operation efficiency
Author
Duscha, Melissa
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, Political science, Public administration
Description
This dissertation examines the question: Where are privatization’s cost savings? Current literature finds that government privatization does not result in overall cost savings. This is contrary to widely accepted business practices and market theo...