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Impact of matched samples equating methods on equating accuracy and the adequacy of equating assumptions

Powers, Sonya Jean - 2010

This dissertation investigates the interaction of population invariance, equating assumptions, and equating accuracy … standard errors of equating (SEs).The accuracy of equating results and the adequacy of equating assumptions was compared for … by violations of equating assumptions. As group differences increased, the degree to which frequency estimation and …

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Choosing the Right Model

Marks, Robert - 2011

Building Agent-Based Models requires assumptions (as does building any model).The advantage of ABM is the assumptions … School in July 2011. This presentation discusses the assumptions that are a part of agent-based models and what this means …

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On the determinants of fiscal non-compliance : an empirical analysis of Spain’s regions

Delgado Téllez de Cepeda, Mar; Lledó, Víctor D.; … - 2016

accentuated, and market financing costs subside. Strong fiscal rules have not shown any significant impact on containing fiscal … of inter-governmental fiscal arrangements that looks beyond rules-based frameworks by ensuring enforcement procedures are …

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An analysis of SO sub 2 emission compliance under the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments

Hanson, D.A.; Cilek, C.M.; Pandola, G.; Taxon, T. - 2008

The effectiveness of SO{sub 2} emission allowance trading under Title 4 of the 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act (CAA) is of great interest due to the innovative nature of this market incentive approach. However, it may be a mistake to frame the compliance problem for a utility as a decision...

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The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and the Great Lakes economy: Challenges and opportunities

Hanson, D.; Molburg, J.; Pandola, G.; Taxon, T.; Lurie, G. - 2008

This paper deals with the market for SO{sub 2} emission allowances over time and electric utility compliance choices. For currently high emitting plants ( 2.5 lb SO{sub 2}/MMBtu), the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) provide for about twice as many SO{sub 2} allowances to be issued per year...

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A two-period model of emission abatement and allowance banking under uncertainty

Hanson, D.A. - 2008

scenario assumptions. …

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Technical support document: Energy conservation standards for consumer products: Dishwashers, clothes washers, and clothes dryers including: Environmental impacts; regulatory impac...

2008

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act as amended (P.L. 94-163), establishes energy conservation standards for 12 of the 13 types of consumer products specifically covered by the Act. The legislation requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to consider new or amended standards for these and other...

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Forecasting the market for SO sub 2 emission allowances under uncertainty

Hanson, D.; Molburg, J.; Fisher, R.; Boyd, G.; Pandola, G. - 2008

dispatch, fuel use, and emissions using a unit level data base and alternative scenario assumptions. 1 fig. …

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Competitive interstate taxation of western coal

Kolstad, C.D.; Wolak, F.A. Jr. - 2009

This paper analyzes the potential market power of western states in setting coal severance taxes. An attempt to determine the emphasis placed by the western states on the development of their coal resources is also made. Three market structures are analyzed. One involves a western regional...

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Federal legislative and regulatory incentives and disincentives for industrial waste reduction

Cordes, R.; Nixon, J. - 2008

intent is to shed light on how our environmental laws affect industry's implementation of waste reduction, what particular … and hazardous waste, places the most restrictive requirements on industry. Other important pieces of legislation that …

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