Hi Frank,
I've been thinking about writing a paper on the role of the precautionary
principle in MEAs, which is an empirical example of how we try to address
uncertainty (or not) in such agreements. Happy end of the semester, my
friend. wil
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Subject: Another ISA Panel Idea - Uncertainty and Environmental Cooperation
Here's another panel/paper idea:
Uncertainty and Environmental Cooperation
Panel Abstract
Different types of uncertainty have different implications for international
environmental cooperation. Uncertainty about the causes of environmental
problems can inhibit agreements over what to do about them. Uncertainty over
the consequences of environmental problems can likewise inhibit agreements
but it can also facilitate them by casting a veil over distributive
interests. Uncertainty about the behavior of actors and/or the ability to
monitor it inhibits the credibility of their commitments. And uncertainty
regarding the modalities of alternative institutional arrangements and their
likely outcomes can create a variety of confounding incentives.
This panel will explore the topic of uncertainty and environmental
cooperation by.
Option A (theoretical) - exploring how different types of uncertainty affect
a) the likelihood of international environmental agreements; b) the
modalities of cooperation (precision, flexibility and duration of the terms
of cooperation); and c) compliance with international environmental
agreements.
Option B (empirical) - exploring how uncertainty is affecting environmental
cooperation in different issue areas (ozone, climate, fisheries,
transboundary pollution, trade-environment rules, etc.)
If anyone has an interest in teaming up for a panel proposal on this topic
please say so (and give me an idea as to the paper you'd like to write and
the option that's the best fit for it).
Alternatively, if you're working on a panel proposal and you think this
would work well as one of your papers say so as well.
I'll see what if any responses come in through the weekend and decide what
to do on Monday. I promise to return all emails by Monday.
Thanks,
Frank
Frank Alcock
Assistant Professor of Political Science
New College of Florida
5800 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, FL 34243
Phone: (941) 487-4483
Fax: (941) 487-4475
