Evaluating the role of EPA policy levers: An examination of a voluntary program and regulatory threat in the metal-finishing industry

Journal of Environmental Economics and Management

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 166-181

  Brouhle, Keith ^a   Griffiths, Charles ^b   Wolverton, Ann ^b  

^a GRINNELL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Policy evaluation; Pollution control; Regulatory threat; Voluntary programs

Indexed keywords

EMISSION CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; METAL FINISHING; POLLUTION CONTROL; POLLUTION INDUCED CORROSION;

EMISSION REDUCTIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES; EXTERNAL PRESSURES; FINISHING INDUSTRIES; INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS; POLICY EVALUATION; POLICY TOOLS; REGULATORY THREAT; SPLIT SAMPLES; TIME PERIODS; VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS;

CONCURRENCY CONTROL;

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; INDUSTRIAL EMISSION; METALS INDUSTRY; POLLUTION CONTROL;

EID: 60449086847     PISSN: 00950696     EISSN: 10960449     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeem.2008.07.006     Document Type: Article

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