Improving the organization of environmental management: ecosystem management, external interdependencies, and agency structures

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Agencies tasked to manage the ecosystem should coordinate the functional units and departments concerned about the ecosystem rather than focus on one species or consumers such as loggers. The agency should create external interdependencies where each unit has a clearly defined jurisdiction and where each unit's interest is aligned to a greater objective. An organized structure would be highly beneficial by diminishing if not totally eliminating conflicts between units thereby improving the responsiveness of each unit.

Models, Management, Organizational effectiveness, Biotic communities

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The Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: ten public management challenges for state and local governments

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An analysis of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act is undertaken with emphasis on its effect on public managers in state and local governments. This legislation entails a big amount of funds to enforce, contrary to the assertions of lawmakers who laud its simplicity and cost effectiveness. In this context, 10 challenges that public managers should cope with in their emergency planning activities are enumerated.

Laws, regulations and rules, Local government

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Economic theory and contracting out for residential waste collection

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Most municipalaties appear to be satisfied with the service provided by the government regarding residential waste management without private assistance. Privatization may be more favorable to the community because it allows them to choose their preferred service provider. However, urban places must be cautious about the comparable quality of service that is being rendered between the richer and the poorer units in the city.

Refuse Disposal Programs, Economic aspects, Refuse and refuse disposal, Waste disposal, Privatization, Privatization (Business), Solid waste disposal

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