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The New Wave Of Environmental Regulation: The Impacts On Business And Consumers, Murray L. Weidenbaum
The New Wave Of Environmental Regulation: The Impacts On Business And Consumers, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
Following the regulatory excesses of the 1970s and the reforms of the 1980s, the policy pendulum is swinging back again. On the surface, the government imposing socially desirable requirements on business seems to be a cheap way of achieving national objectives. But every time a government agency attempts to safeguard the environment or foster occupational health or promote product safety, it imposes a more expensive method of production on businesses. Consumers, meanwhile, suffer by paying for these hidden regulations.
The New Wave Of Business Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum
The New Wave Of Business Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
This paper argues that increased regulations lead to increased production costs and therefore higher prices for the average American.
An Economic Approach To Hazardous Wastes, Murray L. Weidenbaum
An Economic Approach To Hazardous Wastes, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
The author proposes that economic incentives may encourage the public to accept proposals for improving the environment and for locations for hazardous waste sites.
A New Approach To Business-Government Planning, Murray L. Weidenbaum
A New Approach To Business-Government Planning, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
This piece advocates the government using sensible ways of regulating business.