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Book SynopsisExamines and compares public policy performance across both state and national levels, explaining why state agencies excel at economic outputs and profitability, the management of land with state income in mind - while national agencies are stronger in citizen participation and the inarguably important role of environmental protection.
Trade ReviewA concise and readable summary of the differences between federal and state forestry policies... A useful tool. Natural Resources Journal A timely and important book that makes an important contribution to the literature. Federalism in the Forest will be of particular interest to social scientists and policymakers interested in the federal nature of natural resource policy, and to those wondering about the consequences of devolving natural resource policy to state and local levels of government. Perspectives on Politics
Table of ContentsPart One: Agency Policy Performance in a Federal System1. Does Devolution Matter 2. Comparing Four Forest Pairs Part Two: Differences in State and National Performance3. State Agency Strengths: Timber, Profits, and Revenue Sharing 4. Federal Agency Strength: Environmental Protection 5. Federal Agency Strength: Citizen Participation in Policy Processes Part Three: Explaining Bureaucratic Behavior in a Federal System6. Laws and Forest Plans 7. Budget Incentives 8. Beyond Elected Officials Part Four: Theoretical and Practical Implications9. Explaining Policy Performance Differences 10. Implications for Policy in a Federal System Appendix A. Methods Appendix B. Statistical Tests for State and Federal Differences
