Environmental Remediation Law and Economies in Transition

James Boyd

No 10721, Discussion Papers from Resources for the Future

Abstract: The paper discusses the design of environmental remediation laws in countries struggling with fundamental market and institutional reforms. Optimal cleanup standards, liability rules, and enforcement are discussed from the standpoint of both economic efficiency and practical implementation. Particular attention is paid to financing mechanisms and issues that arise during privatization.

Keywords: Environmental; Economics; and; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 24
Date: 1999
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.10721

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