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I think that I shall never see {hor_ellipsis} a lovely forestry policy: Land use programs for conservation of forests

Rayner, S.F.; Richards, K.R. - 2008

Forestry programs are frequently invoked as having potential for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. Most studies … programs. In this paper, we will attempt instead to focus on the institutional issues of the implementation of forestry … simple tree-planting case. Section 4 considers implementation of forestry policies in other countries where the economies may …

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Integrated system dynamics toolbox for water resources planning.

Reno, Marissa Devan; Passell, Howard David; Malczynski, … - 2008

Public mediated resource planning is quickly becoming the norm rather than the exception. Unfortunately, supporting tools are lacking that interactively engage the public in the decision-making process and integrate over the myriad values that influence water policy. In the pages of this report...

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Critical infrastructure assurance guidelines for municipal governments : planning for electric power disruptions.

2008

The economic prosperity and the well-being of our nation's communities depend on the reliable functioning of critical infrastructures: transportation, banking and finance, information and communications, water supply systems, emergency services, and especially energy (electric power, oil, and...

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EU banks rating assignments: Is there heterogeneity between new and old member countries?

Caporale, GM; Matousek, R; Stewart, C - 2009

We model EU countries? bank ratings using financial variables and allowing for intercept and slope heterogeneity. We find that country-specific factors (in the form of heterogeneous intercepts) are a crucial determinant of ratings. Whilst ?new? EU countries typically have lower ratings than...

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