Determinants of Environmental Noncompliance by Public Water Systems
Determinants of Environmental Noncompliance by Public Water Systems
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公共供水系统环境违规的决定因素
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2010
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Jacqueline C. Moxley
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T. Rahman;Mini Kohli;S. Megdal;Satheesh V. Aradhyula;Jacqueline C. Moxley
“虽然大量的实证研究一直致力于分析企业的环境合规性（EC）的决定因素，很少注意到EC的“公共供水系统”（PWS）。为了解决这一差距，在文献中，本文使用的数据符合“最大污染物水平”（MCL）的971 PWS在亚利桑那州的安全饮用水法案，并确定PWS的特点，违反MCL标准。分析得出三个主要结论。首先，较大的PWS比较小的PWS更有可能违反MCL标准。第二，公有PWS违反MCL标准的概率略高于私有系统。最后，服务于住宅区的PWS更有可能违反MCL标准，而不是服务于学区或办公楼的PWS。结果表明，为了确保人们的安全用水、监测政策的有效性和资源的有效利用，环境机构可以将监测和执法工作的重点放在这些水系统上。“（“JEL”K32，Q53）版权所有（c）2009年西方经济协会国际。
"Whereas a large number of empirical studies have been devoted to analyzing determinants of environmental compliance (EC) by firms, less attention has been paid to EC by "public water systems" (PWS). To address this gap in the literature, this article uses data on compliance with "maximum contaminant levels" (MCL) under the Safe Drinking Water Act for 971 PWS in Arizona and identifies the characteristics of PWS that are associated with violation of MCL standards. Three main findings emerge from the analysis. First, larger PWS are more likely to violate MCL standards than smaller PWS. Second, publicly owned PWS have slightly higher probability of violating MCL standards than privately owned systems. Finally, PWS serving residential areas are more likely to violate MCL standards, as opposed to PWS serving school districts or office buildings. The results suggest that for ensuring safe water for people, effectiveness of monitoring policy, and an efficient utilization of resources, the environmental agencies may focus their monitoring and enforcement efforts on these water systems."("JEL" K32, Q53) Copyright (c) 2009 Western Economic Association International.