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The Rule of Law and the Pattern of Environment Protection

Author/Editor: Fredriksson, Per G. | Mani, Muthukumara
Authorized for Distribution: March 1, 2002
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Summary: We develop and test a theory of the rule of law and environmental policy formation. In our model an increase in the degree of rule of law has two opposing partial effects on environmental policy: first, a greater share of policy decisions are implemented according to law; second, industry bribery efforts increase because more is at stake. Moreover, we find that an increase in corruptibility of policymakers lowers the stringency of environmental policy. The empirical findings suggest that a greater degree of rule of law raises environmental policy stringency, but the effect is lower where corruptibility is high.
 
Series: Working Paper No. 02/49
Subject(s): Environment | Corruption | Economic models
Author's keyword(s): Property Rights | Corruption | Rule of Law | and Environmental Policy
 
English  
    Published:   March 1, 2002        
    ISBN/ISSN:   1934-7073   Format:   Paper
    Stock No:   WPIEA0492002   Pages:   27
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