Determining Appropriate Surface Water Quality Policies Through a Law and Economics Theory of a Sanctionable Act

73 Pages Posted: 12 Apr 1998

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Dale B. Thompson

University of St. Thomas - Department of Ethics & Business Law

Date Written: November 24, 1994

Abstract

In this dissertation, I examine surface water quality policies using a new pragmatic policy-analysis framework, which arises from a theory of a sanctionable act. This framework emphasizes implementation-transaction-costs which are normally forgotten or misanalyzed in typical cost-benefit analyses. These costs include the costs of initially passing a policy, implementing it, and enforcing it.

JEL Classification: K32, Q25

Suggested Citation

Thompson, Dale B., Determining Appropriate Surface Water Quality Policies Through a Law and Economics Theory of a Sanctionable Act (November 24, 1994). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=75348 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.75348

Dale B. Thompson (Contact Author)

University of St. Thomas - Department of Ethics & Business Law ( email )

Opus College of Business
MCH 316
St. Paul, MN 55105
United States
651-962-5195 (Phone)

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