David M. Konisky

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    How states make their own air pollution somebody else’s problem

How states make their own air pollution somebody else’s problem

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For now, one of the unfortunate byproducts of an industrial economy is air pollution, but states can often reap the benefits of industry and production while forcing other states to bear the costs. In a new study of tens of thousands of air polluters in the US, James E. Monogan III, David M. Konisky, and Neal D. Woods find that […]

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    Compared to private firms, government agencies are more likely to violate regulations and less likely to be punished.

Compared to private firms, government agencies are more likely to violate regulations and less likely to be punished.

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Recent events such as the Volkswagen emissions scandal have reminded us that the private sector often break government regulations. But what about government agencies? In new research, that examines compliance with the Clean Air Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, David M. Konisky and Manuel P. Teodoro find that, facing higher compliance costs, government agencies are more likely than […]

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