Voluntary Programs: A Club Theory Perspective

Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-262-66204-8
Verlag: PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT

Buch, Englisch, 354 Seiten, Trade Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 386 g

Reihe: The MIT Press

A conceptual framework and empirical case studies of the policy effect of voluntary programs sponsored by industry, government, and nongovernmental organizations.The recent growth of voluntary programs has attracted the attention of policymakers, nongovernmental organizations, and scholars. Thousands of firms around the world participate in these programs, in which members agree to undertake socially beneficial actions that go beyond the requirements of government regulations, such as following labor codes in the apparel industry, adhering to international accounting standards, and adopting internal environmental management systems. This book analyzes the efficacy of a variety of voluntary programs using a club theory, political-economy framework. It examines how programs' design influences their effectiveness as policy tools. It finds that voluntary programs have achieved uneven success because of their varying standards and enforcement procedures.The club theory framework views voluntary programs as institutions that create incentives for firms to incur the costs of taking progressive action beyond what is required by law in exchange for benefits that nonmembers do not enjoy (such as enhanced standing with stakeholders). Voluntary Programs develops this theoretical framework and applies it to voluntary programs sponsored by industry associations, governments, and nongovernmental organizations, organized around policy issues such as “blood diamonds,” shipping, sweatshops, and the environment. The wide diversity of cases—across sectors, sponsoring organizations, and objectives—provides valuable applications of the club framework, generates new insights for future research, and offers practical guidance for designing effective programs.Contributors
David P. Baron, Tim Bartley, Tim Büthe, Cary Coglianese, Elizabeth R. DeSombre, Daniel W. Drezner, Daniel Fiorino, Mary Kay Gugerty, Virginia Haufler, Matthew J. Kotchen, Mimi Lu, Jennifer Nash, Matthew Potoski, Aseem Prakash, Klaas van 't Veld

Autoren/Hrsg.

Potoski, Matthew

Prakash, Aseem

Weitere Mitwirkende

Baron, David P.

Bartley, Tim

Büthe, Tim

Coglianese, Cary

DeSombre, Elizabeth R.

Drezner, Daniel W.

Fiorino, Daniel J.

Gugerty, Mary Kay

Haufler, Virginia

Kotchen, Matthew

Lu, Mimi

Nash, Jennifer

Potoski, Matthew

Prakash, Aseem

Veld, Klaas van 't

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Kultur-, Wissenschafts- & Technologiepolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Sozialpolitik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturpolitik, Kulturmanagement

Über Autor(innen)

Potoski, Matthew
Matthew Potoski is Associate Professor of Political Science at Iowa State University and coauthor (with Aseem Prakash) of The Voluntary Environmentalists: Green Clubs, ISO 14001, and Voluntary Environmental Regulations.

Prakash, Aseem
Aseem Prakash is Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle, and coauthor (with Matthew Potoski) of The Voluntary Environmentalists: Green Clubs, ISO 14001, and Voluntary Environmental Regulations.

Fiorino, Daniel J.
Daniel J. Fiorino is Director of the Center for Environmental Policy in the School of Public Affairs at American University.

Potoski, Matthew
Matthew Potoski is Associate Professor of Political Science at Iowa State University and coauthor (with Aseem Prakash) of The Voluntary Environmentalists: Green Clubs, ISO 14001, and Voluntary Environmental Regulations.

DeSombre, Elizabeth R.
Elizabeth R. DeSombre is Camilla Chandler Frost Professor of Environmental Studies and Director of the Environmental Studies Program at Wellesley College. She is the author of Flagging Standards: Globalization and Environmental, Safety, andLabor Regulations at Sea (MIT Press, 2006) and other books.

Prakash, Aseem
Aseem Prakash is Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle, and coauthor (with Matthew Potoski) of The Voluntary Environmentalists: Green Clubs, ISO 14001, and Voluntary Environmental Regulations.

Aseem Prakash is Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle, and coauthor (with Matthew Potoski) of The Voluntary Environmentalists: Green Clubs, ISO 14001, and Voluntary Environmental Regulations.