Author: Virginia. Advisory Council on the Virginia EconomyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 106
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The Advisory Council on the Virginia Economy
Author: Virginia. Advisory Council on the Virginia EconomyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 106
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Policy Instruments for Environmental and Natural Resource Management
Author: Thomas Professor SternerPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136522344
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
As Thomas Sterner points out, the economic 'toolkit' for dealing with environmental problems has become formidable. It includes taxes, charges, permits, deposit-refund systems, labeling, and other information disclosure mechanisms. Though not all these devices are widely used, empirical application has started within some sectors, and we are beginning to see the first systematic efforts at an advanced policy design that takes due account of market-based incentives. Sterner‘s book encourages more widespread and careful use of economic policy instruments. Intended primarily for application in developing and transitional countries, the book compares the accumulated experiences of the use of economic policy instruments in the U.S. and Europe, as well as in select rich and poor countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Ambitious in scope, the book discusses the design of instruments that can be employed in a wide range of contexts, including transportation, industrial pollution, water pricing, waste, fisheries, forests, and agriculture. Policy Instruments for Environmental and Natural Resource Management is deeply rooted in economics but also informed by perspectives drawn from political, legal, ecological, and psychological research. Sterner notes that, in addition to meeting requirements for efficiency, the selection and design of policy instruments must satisfy criteria involving equity and political acceptability. He is careful to distinguish between the well-designed plans of policymakers and the resulting behavior of society. A copublication of Resources for the Future, the World Bank, and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).
The Israel Lobby Enters State Government
Author: Grant F. SmithPublisher:
ISBN: 9780982775738
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
This book chronicles the formation, rise and secret activities of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board (VIAB). While other books have focused on the Israel lobby's influence over the federal government and U.S. foreign policy, there has been little research on Israel lobbying at the state level. Using sensitive documents acquired under Virginia's sunshine law, this book argues that in Virginia the Israel lobby is no longer on the outside, but has now entered state government.The Virginia Israel Advisory Board (VIAB) is presently the only state government entity in the U.S. focused entirely on bringing corporations in from a single foreign country. The book explores how millions in taxpayer and other state funds are quietly being diverted from multiple sources to establish profitable Israeli companies in Virginia. The corporations are involved in military contracting, food and beverage manufacturing, energy generation, waste management and aquaculture. The author analyzes how VIAB projects displace workers and put home-grown market leaders out of business. By unmasking Israeli businesses launching operations that VIAB protects under code-names and opaque shell companies to secretly transact business in Virginia, the book exposes the reason behind some of the secrecy-their extensive business dealings in territory illegally occupied by Israel.The author delves into the establishment of VIAB by the state's Jewish federations, and their continued involvement as VIAB board members, as well as their attempts to rewrite school textbooks and quash through new laws speech critical of Israel. Smith exposes who is running VIAB, how they leverage political campaign contributions, and the bankruptcy of VIAB's many claims that their dealings are advancing the prosperity of working Virginians-as opposed to Israeli companies and VIAB insiders. He probes the true nature of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board and the future threat if similar Israel lobby entities proliferate within other state governments.
Committee Prints
Author: United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Washington Metropolitan ProblemsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
The Virginia Economic Review
Author: Monthly Checklist of State Publications
Author: Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : State government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
June and Dec. issues contain listings of periodicals.
Antidiscrimination in Employment
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public WelfarePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Discrimination in employment
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public WelfarePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1264
Book Description
Report
Author: United States. Congress. HousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1874
Book Description
The Oyster Industry of Virginia
Author: Dexter S. HavenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oyster culture
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description