Another query. Could you give us a brief rundown on the changes in electoral
laws in NZ and the impact this has had on the political scene? Some people
in Canada are pressing for some type of proportional representation to
replace the first-past-the-post system. I imagine this would help minor
parties but I am not sure that coutries using proportional systems are much
more progressive than those that do not. The accomodation to capital takes
place at a different stage.
Cheers, Ken Hanly
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Rosenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 5:48 AM
Subject: [PEN-L:875] Re: Overfishing versus Conservation
> Not sure what the story is in Australia, but in New Zealand, a "total
allowable
> catch" is calculated for each fish species, and then converted into
property
> rights - fishing "quota" in tonnes of catch - which can be bought and
sold.
> There are hefty penalties, including forfeiture of fishing vessels, for
> exceeding quota.
>
> Bill
>
> Lisa & Ian Murray wrote:
> >
> > [Could an Aussie enlighten us on the property rights design on this
one?]
> >
> > A Tale of Two Fisheries
> > As New Englanders overfish their way to ruin, Australians have profited
by
> > becoming conservationists.
> > By JOHN TIERNEY
> >
> ...
>
> > full article at
> > http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20000827mag-fisheries.html
>
