{"product_id":"federalism-in-the-forest-national-versus-state-natural-resource-policy-american-governance-and-public-policy-series-9780878403745","title":"Federalism in the Forest National versus State","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExamines 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 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","brand":"Georgetown University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528366367063,"sku":"9780878403745","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780878403745.jpg?v=1731871357","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/federalism-in-the-forest-national-versus-state-natural-resource-policy-american-governance-and-public-policy-series-9780878403745","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}