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Environmental Decentralization: Seeking the Proper Balance between National and State Authority

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Blackman, Allen () (Resources for the Future)
Morgenstern, Richard () (Resources for the Future)
Laskowski, Stanley

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This paper examines the United States’ experience with environmental decentralization, focusing on the relationship between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the states. It outlines the factors that are considered in determining the appropriate degree of decentralization, the advantages and disadvantages of decentralization, how the EPA-state relationship has evolved over the years, and the structural mechanisms used to ensure that there is a high degree of performance by EPA and the states in administering the programs. Program-specific examples of the EPA-state relationship are also provided.

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Paper provided by Resources For the Future in its series Discussion Papers with number dp-05-42.

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Keywords: environmental decentralization; environmental administration;

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H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
H59 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Other

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