McGarity , Shapiro and Bollier's Sophisticated Sabotage: The Intellectual Games Used to Subvert Responsible Regulation (Environmental Law Institute)

Sophisticated Sabotage: The Intellectual Games Used to Subvert Responsible Regulationexplores regulatory cost-benefit analysis, quantitative risk assessment, the monetization of intangible values, comparative risk assessment and cost-effectiveness analysis, and related sub-disciplines. By explaining the arguments advanced by supporters of these tools, and discussing contrary views through short excerpts from the literature, Sophisticated Sabotagedescribes how dubious risk assessment and economic models have come to dominate regulatory decisionmaking and now stymie urgently needed health, safety and environmental protections. Each excerpt is thoroughly explained and previewed. Each chapter concludes with an extensive annotated listing of further readings. The authors are leading experts in administrative and environmental law.Thomas O McGarity is the author of 'McGarity , Shapiro and Bollier's Sophisticated Sabotage: The Intellectual Games Used to Subvert Responsible Regulation (Environmental Law Institute)', published 2004 under ISBN 9781585760824 and ISBN 158576082X.