Next-generation environmental policy and the implications for environmental inspectors: Are fears of regulatory capture warranted?

Environmental Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 247-259

  Pautz, Michelle C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LAW ENFORCEMENT;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 78650016941     PISSN: 14660466     EISSN: 14660474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1466046610000244     Document Type: Article

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