The financial decisions of durable goods makers can impose spillovers on their consumers. Namely, durable goods provide a consumption stream that frequently depends on services provided by the manufacturer (e.g., warranties, parts, and maintenance). Manufacturer bankruptcy, or even the...

"Protecting the environment is often not the primary objective of businesses. As the world has become more environmentally aware, the necessity of environmental regulations becomes apparent. Voluntary Environmental Programs: A Policy Perspective examines different approaches to environmental...

Analyzing the role of business in environmental policy -- Agenda setting -- Framing ANWR -- Business, elections, and the environment -- Policy formulation and adoption: the U.S. Congress -- Deep freeze -- Congress and clean air policy -- Policy implementation in administrative agencies --...