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Working Paper
Apr 12, 2017
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H. Ron Chan, B. Andrew Chupp, Maureen L. Cropper, Nicholas Z. Muller |
52 pp.
Enacted under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 with the goal of reducing sulfur dioxide emissions from electric utilities, the Acid Rain Program is often cited as evidence that an emissions trading program can reduce the costs of pollution reduction. A team of researchers examines the compliance costs and health effects realized under the Acid Rain Program compared with a command-and-control alternative.
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Blog Post
Apr 21, 2017
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Richard G. Newell
The application of objective scientific data and analysis is critical to informing policy design and securing a better quality of life for all on Earth.
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Blog Post
May 24, 2017
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Joshua Linn, Alan J. Krupnick
The Trump administration’s executive orders and guidance on regulatory reform seem to place an outsized focus on costs. We joined 94 economists and lawyers to offer constructive suggestions for improving regulatory analysis and implementation.
