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Lehman Brothers: treatment of TBA contracts

Sosnick, Fredric; Schodek, Ned S.; Loo, Alexa J. - In: Journal of Investment Compliance 13 (2012) 2, pp. 52-56

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to help parties to “TBA contracts” better understand how their claims would be … counterparty. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explores the arguments made in favor of and against treating TBA contract … States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on the issue. Findings – The Bankruptcy Court found that TBA …

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E.T. and innovation - science fiction or reality? An assessment of the impact of emissions trading on innovation

Gagelmann, Frank - 2003

This discussion paper reviews the literature on experiences with innovation under the existing emissions trading schemes in the USA. The basic result from this review is that the innovation effects triggered by emissions trading have been limited because a) targets were not constraining in the...

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The Effects of Environmental Regulation on Technology Diffusion: The Case of Chlorine Manufacturing

Snyder, Lori; Miller, Nolan; Stavins, Robert - 2003

We use a hazard model to estimate the effect of environmental regulation on the diffusion of membrane cell production technology in the chlorine manufacturing industry. We estimate the effect of regulation on both the adoption of the membrane technology at existing plants and on the exit of...

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Self-regulation and social welfare: The political economy of corporate environmentalism

Maxwell, John W.; Lyon, Thomas Peyton; Hackett, Steven … - 1998

We extend the economic theory of regulation to allow for strategic self-regulation that preempts political action. When political "entry" is costly for consumer, firms can deter it through voluntary restraints. Unlike standard entry models, deterrence is achieved by over-investing to raise the...

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The political economy of the green technology sector

Wangler, Leo - 2009

This paper discusses aspects related to the green technology sector in Germany. In a ?rst step institutional reforms enabling diffusion of green technologies are analysed. Cost arguments are also taken into account. In a second step a theoretical model developed by Tanguay et al. (2004) is...

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Issues concerning a sustainable regulatory body for GMOs in Brazil

Pelaez, Victor; Silva, Letícia Rodrigues da - In: Journal of economic issues : jei 43 (2009) 2, pp. 487-493

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Comparing price and non-price approaches to urban water conservation

Olmstead, Sheila M.; Stavins, Robert N. - 2008

Urban water conservation is typically achieved through prescriptive regulations, including the rationing of water for particular uses and requirements for the installation of particular technologies. A significant shift has occurred in pollution control regulations toward market-based policies...

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E.T. and innovation - science fiction or reality? : an assessment of the impact of emissions trading on innovation

Gagelmann, Frank - 2003

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Regulating global biodiversity : what is the problem?

Swanson, Timothy M.; Groom, Benjamin - 2012

We distinguish between local problems of biodiversity loss and global ones, where international cooperation is required. Global biodiversity regulation involves choosing the optimal stopping rule regarding global land conversions, in order to ensure that some areas of unconverted natural...

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Regulating Global Biodiversity : What is the Problem?

Swanson, Tim - 2012

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