A HYBRID MODEL PROPOSAL BASED ON SCM AND RCM ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN MODELS (A.B.Ms)

Nikos ALABANOS

Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus
nikosalab@yahoo.gr

Sotiris THODOROPOULOS

Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus
stheod@unipi.gr

Abstract

The existent administrative burden models’ (ABM’s) perform certain weaknesses mainly on: a) Regulatory cost measurement expansion, b) Integration & standardization of data and sampling measurement methods, c) Integration & Standardization of time and resources d) Evaluation of the weaknesses of Public Administration and e) lack of standardized international comparison benchmark. Based on these main deficiencies the address of certain amendments that will meet contemporary challenges such as: i) the standardization of data collection methodology, ii) a more solid substantive cost measurement methodology, iii) an extended AB measurement capabilities module and finally iv) the feature of international comparison, is a significant amelioration.

Keywords: Administrative burden, Administrative Burden Model (A.B.M.), administrative costs, substantive costs, international comparison, Standard Cost Model (S.C.M.), Regulatory Cost Measurement Model (R.C.M.).

JEL classification: G38, K20, L51
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FLYPAPER NONPROFITS: CROWDING IN AND CROWDING OUT EFFECTS OF GRANTS ON NONPROFIT FINANCE

Orkhan ISMAYILOV

Department of Public Administration, University of North Texas, (940) 565- 2165
Orkhan.Ismayilov@unt.edu

Abstract

The flypaper effect is a concept most commonly used by economists to study effect of funding by the federal government on state and local government finance. The argument is that funds allocated by a larger institution to smaller institutions changes policies and revenue base of fund receiving institutions. Similar concept is used to study the effect of government grants on nonprofit finance. The argument is that grant money pushes aside private donations that nonprofit organizations receive. However, the literature on the flypaper effect on grant money varies based on disciplines. The literature on the flypaper effect comes from three main disciplines, such as Economics, Business, and Public Administration. Additionally, the literature also highlights that grant money creates crowding in and out effects. The purpose of this paper is analyze and highlight the literature from three main disciplines, and discuss advantages and disadvantages of crowding in and out effects of grant funding. Findings indicate that grants have an effect on organizational revenue, policies, mission, public support, and service effectiveness.

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EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ON POLLUTION REDUCTION AND FIRM LOCATION

Kenichi SHIMAMOTO

Hirao School of Management, Konan University, Nishinomiya, Japan
kenichi@center.konan-u.ac.jp

Abstract

Urban pollution continues to be a crucial issue in cities across the globe, especially in developing countries. Examining the effect pollution tax has on a firm’s decision to locate closer/further to the urban centre will be worthy from an environmental preservation perspective. This paper analyses the relationship between pollution tax and the firm’s location when considering the firm’s efficiency of pollution abatement and its efficiency of production. The results find that a firm which has exhibited increasing returns to scale in pollution abatement performance in response to pollution tax increases its output level. It also shows that the firm’s location depends on the efficiency of pollution abatement and production efficiency. The changes to pollution level at the urban centre due to pollution tax depends on the changes to the firm’s output level, the firm’s location choice, and the firm’s pollution abatement performance.

Keywords: firm location, environmental regulations, pollution abatement, efficiency

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