Publications [#58211] of J. Jeffrey Peirce

Papers Published

1. Peirce, J. Jeffrey and Joeres, Erhard F. and David, Martin H., FAIRNESS CONSIDERATIONS AND ALTERNATIVE POLICIES, Journal of the Water Resources Planning and Management Division, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 106 no. 1 (1980), pp. 81 - 87
   (last updated on 2007/04/09)

   Abstract:
   A method is presented whereby a water-resource planner can generate a range of alternative solutions to problems in the public sector. Different definitions of fairness based on legal and philosophical principles form the foundation of the method. These are: (1)Contractual agreement; (2)precedent; (3)the market system; (4)egalitarianism; and (5)equal treatment of equals and differential treatment of unequals. Alternative solutions to a sample problem dealing with regional phosphorus control are constructed with objectives of meeting a particular fairness definition. Thus, decision makers are able to organize their options as they meet the fairness requirements of the judiciary and the procedural mandates of Federal and state environmental policy acts.

   Keywords:
   INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;WATER POLLUTION - Control;