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ABSTRACT This paper examines the relationship between environmental policy and growth, from the perspective of endogenous growth theory. In particular three standard endogenous growth models are supplemented with environmental issues, such as pollution and exhaustibility of natural resources. It is found that these new elements may affect the long run growth rates, but this is not a universal outcome. One consequence for economic policy is that optimal taxation to realize a social optimum should take account of environmental issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Estimates a Barro-type economic growth models for the years 1982 to 1991 to determine empirically the effect of environmental conditions and policies in state-level per capita income growth in the United States. Measures of environmental policy and quality for individual states; Model of economic growth.

Examines whether variations in state environmental regulations have affected the location of manufacturing branch plants by Fortune 500 companies in the United States. History of post-1970 federal and state environmental regulations; Magnitude of the effect of state environmental regulations on business location.

Discusses the methodological characteristics and issues in integrated economic-environmental-policy modeling at the regional and multiregional level. Conceptual paradigm of integrated modeling; Structural model forms of integrated models; Classification of integrated models; Linearity assumption used in integrated modeling.

Focuses on the intraorganizational aspects of environmental planning behavior. Premise that a planning agency which can coordinate the actions of parallel agencies with direct implementation powers has made a great step towards effective action; Study of planning behavior at the municipal level; Implications for the design of state agencies.

Explores some of the regional consequences of the Clean Air Act in the United States. Provisions of the Act regarding the determination of national air quality standards; Problems in the enforcement of pollution standards; Issue surrounding the appropriateness of defining national air quality standards in the context of regional public good; Regional impact of pollution control in terms of resource allocation.

Examines the role of public opinion and contemporary politics on the political decision making concerning air polution and environmental policies in the United States. Role of committee jurisdiction on the policy development of air pollution legislation; Influence of opinion polls and public interest and demand on shifts in public priorities of elected officals.