Since the work of Tansley (1935) and others, many have embraced the concept that an ecosystem is a synergy of its parts. Numerous science-centric approaches have been developed to address ecosystem management, while also taking into account the needs of the public. Participatory environmental...

This article explains a computer simulation analysis of financial incentives to promote the sale and use of cleaner vehicles. The analysis focuses first on feebates, a combination of fees and rebates to promote the sale of cleaner new vehicles. The analysis assumes that buyers of new cars may...

In this paper, we analyze the short-term effects of 3 potential policies that will be discussed in the debate over post-1985 automobile fuel-efficiency: 1.(1) continuation of corporate average fuel-efficiency standards for the automobile manufacturers,2.(2) continuation of the gas-guzzler tax on...

In this paper, we examine the probable effect on electricity rates of an overbuilding strategy for several different types of utility companies. A computer simulation model is used to project the price of electricity that a hypothetical, oil-dependent, investor-owned, electric utility would have...

We present an analysis of the retooling decision of a full-line automobile manufacturer facing large uncertainty in the price of gasoline. The paper focuses on the appropriate mix of five car classes to be produced in 1990. By calculating the severity of a possible market mismatch problem with...