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Political Institutions and Conservation by Local Governments

University of California, Davis

Richard C. Feiock

Florida State University

Edgar Ramirez

Florida State University

In this article, the authors develop a political market framework to explain the circumstances under which Florid a counties will supply environmental public goods in the form of conservation amendments to county general plans. The framework emphasizes the role of local legislative and executive institutions as mediators of local policy change. Using count models and interaction terms, the analysis shows how the strength of real estate interests constrains the ability of professional county managers to pursue conservation policies. The findings reinforce the importance of developing theories of urban politics in which local political institutions are not transparent.

Key Words: political institutions • local government • environmental policy • conservation • growth management • policy change

Urban Affairs Review, Vol. 40, No. 6, 706-729 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1078087404274137


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