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Clear Consensus, Ambiguous Commitment, Christopher H. Schroeder

Faculty Scholarship

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Beyond Efficiency And Procedure: A Welfarist Theory Of Regulation, Matthew D. Adler

Faculty Scholarship

Normative scholarship about regulation has been dominated by two types of theories, which I term "Neoclassical" and "Proceduralist." A Neoclassical theory has the following features: it adopts a simple preference-based view of well-being, and it counts Kaldor-Hicks efficiency as one of the basic normative criteria relevant to the evaluation of regulatory programs. A Proceduralist theory is concerned, not solely with the quality of regulatory outcomes, but also with the governmental procedures that produce these outcomes: it gives intrinsic significance to the procedures that regulatory bodies follow. (One example of a Proceduralist theory is the civic republican theory of regulation advanced …

Expressive Theories Of Law: A Skeptical Overview, Matthew D. Adler

Faculty Scholarship

An "expressive theory of law" is, very roughly, a theory that evaluates the actions of legal officials in light of what those actions mean, symbolize, or express. Expressive theories have long played a role in legal scholarship and, recently, have become quite prominent. Elizabeth Anderson, Robert Cooter, Dan Kahan, Larry Lessig, and Richard Pildes, among others, have all recently defended expressive theories (or at least theories that might be characterized as expressive). Expressive notions also play a part in judicial doctrine, particularly in the areas of the Establishment Clause and the Equal Protection Clause.

This paper attempts to provide a …

Implementing Cost-Benefit Analysis When Preferences Are Distorted, Matthew D. Adler, Eric A. Posner

Faculty Scholarship

Cost-benefit analysis is routinely used by government agencies in order to evaluate projects, but it remains controversial among academics. This paper argues that cost-benefit analysis is best understood as a welfarist decision procedure and that use of cost-benefit analysis is more likely to maximize overall well-being than is use of alternative decision-procedures. The paper focuses on the problem of distorted preference. A person's preferences are distorted when his or her satisfaction does not enhance that person's well-being. Preferences typically thought to be distorted in this sense include disinterested preferences, uninformed preferences, adaptive preferences, and objectively bad preferences; further, preferences may …

Policing Diversity: Lessons From Lambeth, A. Benjamin Spencer, Michael Hough

Faculty Publications

This report describes a local initiative, Policing Diversity in Lambeth (PDL), which was developed to address the challenges of policing a highly ethnically diverse population.

The report is timely. The report of the Macpherson Inquiry into the death of Stephen Lawrence has substantially redrawn the policy landscape in relation to policing and race issues. The Home Secretary’s priorities for policing in 2000-1 emphasise the need for improved community relations. The follow-up report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, ‘Winning the Race Revisited’, further stressed the need for urgent action. Parallel with these developments, the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act imposed …

Zoning Ordinances And "Free Speech", Alan C. Weinstein

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

Over the past two decades there has been a marked expansion in legal challenges to local land use regulations claiming violations of the free speech clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. First Amendment claims can arise whenever government enacts or enforces zoning or other regulations that deal with uses such as billboards or adult entertainment businesses. This article discusses why this litigation is taking place, provides an overview of First Amendment law, and offers local officials some guidelines to help avoid potential legal challenges.

Proposal For The Implementation Of Search And Rescue And Gmdss In Myanmar, Ye Myint Tun

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Towards A Shipping Policy For Guyana, Earnestine Gracelyn Mars

World Maritime University Dissertations

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The Role Of Maritime Administration In Ensuring Quality Shipping Services : A Guide To Cape Verde Maritime Administration, Joao Lopes Do. Rosario

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Efficiency And Effectiveness In Maritime Safety Administration, Shubing Li

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Maritime Safety And Environmental Protection : Enhancement Through Quality And Safety Management Systems : Imo And Eu Approaches And Their Adoption In Poland, Katarzyna Monika Jedral

World Maritime University Dissertations

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A Model Met Institute For The East African Region : Creating An Effective Infrastructure For Outreach And Improved Standards, Musa Hassan Musa

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Feasibility Study For The Establishment Of Port Waste Reception Facility In Context Of Ports In South Asian Countries, Abu Hena Mohammad Mamun

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Establishment Of A Formal Maritime Safety Administration In Guatemala, Pablo Arturo Martin Nowell Maldonado

World Maritime University Dissertations

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To Improve Quality Of Managing Safety In Chinese Maritime Safety Administration, Zhiqing Li

World Maritime University Dissertations

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China Maritime Safety Administration In The New Millenium : Challenges And Strategies, Ming Xiao

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Proposal For Improving Marine Environmental Protection Management In The Kingdom Of Cambodia, Sith Roath

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Privatisation Of Shipping Agency Services In Tanzania : A Case Study Of An Economic Policy Problem, Pilly Saidi

World Maritime University Dissertations

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The Feasibility Of Establishing A Port State Control Agreement In The Central American Region, Miguel Angel Larios

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Implications For Cote D'Ivoire In The Implementation Of "New Public Management" Principles, With Special Reference To The Maritime Administration, Mariko Mamadou

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Proposals For The Improvement Of Maritime Administration And Policy In Vietnam, Vu The Quang

World Maritime University Dissertations

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An Investigation Into The Feasibility Of Onboard Assessments Of Competency During Port State Control Inspections, Jennifer Ketchum

World Maritime University Dissertations

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A Proposed Maritime Administration For Guyana, Claudette Patricia Rogers

World Maritime University Dissertations

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The Impact Of The Ism Code In The Maritime Field, Quirong. Zhang

World Maritime University Dissertations

The entry into force of the ISM Code will be one of the most important events in shipping. The implementation of the ISM Code will bring extensively impact in the shipping industry. This dissertation tried to analysis the impact of the ISM Code in the maritime field. It has focused on three main areas, namely the implementation of the ISM Code, the impact on limitation of liability and the impact on marine insurance. The ISM Code only can make functions after it has been implemented properly and effectively. In order to achieve this objective. Flag States, Port States, Classification Society …

Ddasaccident315, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The accident occurred at 10:45 on December 24th 1999 during the manual demining of power lines between Maputo and Komatiport at the 88th tower about 8km from Moamba Town. The deminer was injured in an area considered to be densely mined during an attempt to enlarge the cleared area from 20 square metres to 40 square metres. While trying to cut some shrubs he made a "false move" and activated a mine outside his lane with his left foot. The mine was outside the "ring" and below a tree.

Trends. Psychological Discord At The War Crimes Tribunal, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses possible external signs of a perpetrator of genocide.

Developing And Integrating A Lessons Learned Methodology For Humanitarian Mine Action, Cisr Jmu

CISR Studies and Reports

The demand for a centralized lessons learned database has made it clear that there is value in consolidating the experience derived from the numerous de-mining missions by a variety of teams in a variety of countries. Consequently, the James Madison University Mine Action Information Center developed a methodology for collecting, validating, and distributing lessons-learned within the mine action community.

Food For Thought On Food As A Weapon In The Sudan, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article analyzes conceptual Issues surrounding a United States Government policy authorizing food assistance to armed opposition groups in southern Sudan.

The Revived Peace Agreement In Northern Ireland: Implications For An Applied Political Psychology Of Peace?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes commonly posited psychological phenomena that are allegedly associated with attenuating conflict. The article then considers whether these phenomena are causally implicated in Northern Ireland's improving peace prospects.

The Cresset (Vol. Lxiii, No. 2 & 3, Christmas/Epiphany), Valparaiso University

The Cresset (archived issues)

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