Contemporary Economic Policy articles from October 2002

Contemporary Economic Policy archives from October 2002

Cutting carbon emissions at a profit (part I): opportunities for the United States.
October 1, 2002... I. INTRODUCTION This is the first of two articles that reexamine the economics of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. The present article focuses on aggregate impacts on the U.S. economy. A subsequent publication will...

Increasing streamflow to sustain salmon and other native fish in the Pacific Northwest.
October 1, 2002... I. INTRODUCTION To restore and protect the populations of wild salmon and other native fish in the Pacific Northwest--including measures called for under the Endangered Species Act-it is widely recognized by biologists and policy makers...

A portfolio of threats to American agriculture.
October 1, 2002... I. INTRODUCTION American production agriculture is one of the most productive and efficient agricultural industries in the world. So why is it slowly disappearing? In pursuing that question, the author gradually identified a large...

Measuring the effect of sexual orientation on income: evidence of discrimination?
October 1, 2002... I. INTRODUCTION One of the obstacles to coming out is the fear that you're gonna lose your job. --Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) (1) Legislative initiatives to outlaw workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation...

Effects of heavy drinking in college on study effort, grade point average, and major choice.
October 1, 2002... I. INTRODUCTION Public attitudes have shifted from the glorification of heavy drinking portrayed in the movies to condemnation from media, faculty, and parents motivated by the very real problems associated with heavy alcohol use. Student...

Do HMOs encourage prevention? An analysis of alternative health care plans.(health maintenance organizations)
October 1, 2002... I. INTRODUCTION For roughly 20 years, federal policies have encouraged the formation and growth of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and other prepaid forms of "managed" care. (1) Recent health care reform proposals continue to...

The impact of casino gambling on personal bankruptcy filing rates.
October 1, 2002... I. INTRODUCTION Personal bankruptcies soared in the United States between 1994 and 1998. Nearly 1.4 million U.S. households filed for bankruptcy protection in 1998, about a half million more than in 1995. Bankruptcy filings declined about...

Did the New Economy vanquish the regional business cycle?
October 1, 2002... Dan S. Rickman * I. INTRODUCTION In March 2001, the longest economic expansion on record drew to a close. The recent expansion was remarkable not just for its length but also because in atypical fashion, productivity accelerated in the...

The path of technology diffusion: which neighbors to learn from?(regional nighborhood effect, India)
October 1, 2002... I. INTRODUCTION Individuals or firms do not make their technology adoption decisions in isolation but rather under a certain social and physical context. Interactions between farmers have been noted as an important element in the...

Endogenous protection in a trade liberalizing economy: the case of South Africa.
October 1, 2002... I. INTRODUCTION Trade and industrial policy in South Africa initially followed the orthodox route of developing the economy through import substituting measures. These policies were in large part driven by the reaction of the world to the...

Contemporary Economic Policy.(editor's report)(Editorial)
October 1, 2002... 2001-2002 editor's report In 2001 a total of 41 articles and 487 pages covered such topics as national security and the Persian Gulf, foreign aid, ill-health impacts of pollution on children, global warming, mangrove preservation,...