Intergovernmental politics of energy emergency preparedness policy

Thesis/Dissertation · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5622058

Riposa, G

The threat of a third, politically inspired, short term foreign oil disruption continues to evoke a high level of salience on government's formal agenda. Currently the Reagan Administration favors allowing market-oriented policies to allocate oil during such an interruption. Opponents argue that market policies are inadequate and that government intervention policies must be developed and implemented. This dissertation research examines the political feasibility of both energy preparedness approaches as they would be operationalized within the intergovernmental framework of the US political system. Because of the political nature of energy policies in the implementation stage of the policy life cycle, the critical test of a successful energy preparedness policy is whether it can reach its goals in the highly politicized maze of intergovernmental relations. To examine the energy preparedness policy debate, two political scenarios are developed - market-oriented responses and government intervention programs - to a third hypothetical oil shortage. Specifically, the scenarios draw out the range of policy choices and interactions between the national and California governments as they attempt to provide a comprehensive policy response to the oil shortage.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Richmond (USA). Inst. of Engineering Research
• OSTI ID: 5622058
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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