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The results of our analyses may come as a surprise to the various schools of environmental management in the United States. The utilitarian school, which reflects the concern of the public health profession, supports the use of ambient-based standards as a scientific and reasonable way to protect health and welfare [Rodgers. 1986]. The absolutist school, which reflects the interests of the environmental rights-oriented movement, supports the use of technology-based standards as a necessary and practical approach [Latin. 1985]. The rationalist school, which reflects the economist’s view of environmental management, supports the use of benefits-based standards as a balanced and sensible approach [Krier. 1974, Freeman. 1980, Pedersen. 1988].
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Luken, R.A. (1990). Conclusions. In: Efficiency in Environmental Regulation. Studies in Risk Uncertainty, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0737-9_9
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