2018
DOI: 10.1007/s10018-018-0226-9
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The effect of gubernatorial political parties on monitoring and enforcement of federal environmental regulation: evidence from the Clean Water Act

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“…Leigh's (2008) findings support this premise; he finds no relationship between a state governor's political party and 26 of 32 outcomes ranging from corporate tax rates to welfare caseloads. Similarly, Helland (1998) found that having a Democrat governor had no effect on the probability that a plant received a clean water inspection by the state; and Elrod et al (2018) found that although states with Democrat governors inspect a smaller percentage of their major water polluters, enforcement actions did not vary based on political affiliation. On the other hand, Devlin (2002) found no-fault auto insurance provisions, which are viewed as a type of government intervention, were more likely than strict-liability provisions in states led by Democrat governors.…”
Section: Hypothesis Developmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Leigh's (2008) findings support this premise; he finds no relationship between a state governor's political party and 26 of 32 outcomes ranging from corporate tax rates to welfare caseloads. Similarly, Helland (1998) found that having a Democrat governor had no effect on the probability that a plant received a clean water inspection by the state; and Elrod et al (2018) found that although states with Democrat governors inspect a smaller percentage of their major water polluters, enforcement actions did not vary based on political affiliation. On the other hand, Devlin (2002) found no-fault auto insurance provisions, which are viewed as a type of government intervention, were more likely than strict-liability provisions in states led by Democrat governors.…”
Section: Hypothesis Developmentmentioning
confidence: 99%