A Creative Solution to the NIMBY Problem

The usual solution on finding sites for locally unwanted land uses or LULUs is education. However, it is not enough. Those who live around a potential waste disposal site are exhibiting intelligence not readily apparent to design engineers and politicians. The most direct way to respond to such oppo...

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Published in:Ground water 2003-07, Vol.41 (4), p.401-403
Main Authors: Lehr, Jay, Inhaber, Herbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community relations
Decision Making
Education
Hazardous Waste
Humans
Land use
Management
Public Opinion
Refuse and refuse disposal
Refuse Disposal
Waste disposal
Waste management industry
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Summary:The usual solution on finding sites for locally unwanted land uses or LULUs is education. However, it is not enough. Those who live around a potential waste disposal site are exhibiting intelligence not readily apparent to design engineers and politicians. The most direct way to respond to such opposition is to change the incentives that motivate people's behavior.
ISSN:0017-467X
1745-6584
DOI:10.1111/j.1745-6584.2003.tb02371.x