Environmental Policy in Chile and Mexico: Explaining the Effect of Economic Integration on Regulatory Standards

Tosun, Jale

ISBN 10: 383647557X / ISBN 13: 9783836475570

Published by VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Environmental Policy in Chile and Mexico: Explaining the Effect of Economic Integration on Regulatory Standards
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 383647557X
• ISBN 13: 9783836475570
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Has economic integration lowered the level of environmental standards in developing countries? Many observers think so. But in this study Jale Tosun argues that this need not necessarily be the case. As the case studies on Chile and Mexico reveal, trade interlinkage with developed countries can yield a positive impact on the level of environmental policy setting. At the implementation stage, however, developing countries try to evade enhanced regulatory burdens through reduced enforcement activities. Tosun explains this behaviour by developing a two-level interaction model, which integrates the concepts of regulatory competition, international cooperation, and conditionality. She shows that more stringent environmental protection standards in developing countries mainly result from conditionality pressure, whereas regulatory competition can still become effective during implementation. As a result, the progress of environmental policy in low-regulating countries must be regarded with some caution. The book combines a comprehensive theoretical model with original empirical data, turning it into a valuable resource for students of public policy analysis and practitioners alike.

About the Author

Jale Tosun, M.A. Politics & Management: is a junior research fellow at the University of Konstanz, Germany. Her research interests comprise public policy analysis in Latin America and the European Union. Recent publications include features in the Political Studies Review and the Journal of Environmental Planning and Management.