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The Mount Graham Environmental Conflict: Property Rules and the Public Policy Process Under Stress

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  • Rhodes, Thomas C.
  • Wilson, Paul N.

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The absolutist nature of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 encourages uneven enforcement, lengthy litigation and rent seeking in the public policy process. An analysis of the Mt. Graham International Observatory siting conflict reflects all three types of behavior by interested parties.

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  • Rhodes, Thomas C. & Wilson, Paul N., 1992. "The Mount Graham Environmental Conflict: Property Rules and the Public Policy Process Under Stress," 1992 Annual Meeting, August 9-12, Baltimore, Maryland 271389, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea92:271389
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.271389
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