AIMS We assessed levels and patterns of alcohol policy enforcement activities among U.S. local law enforcement agencies. DESIGN/SETTING/PARTICIPANTS We conducted a cross-sectional survey of a representative sample of 1,631 local law enforcement agencies across the 50 states. MEASURES/METHODS We assessed 29 alcohol policy enforcement activities within each of five enforcement domains-underag...

The financial crisis that hit the Eurozone in 2010 drove a number of its members request assistance from their EU partners. reaction to these requests at European level came coordination with IMF, but not necessarily uniform manner. This article compares adjustment programmes Ireland and Cyprus. Despite similarity on independent variable (local economic conditions), design Irish Cypriot (the de...

Abstract This paper compares the effectiveness of two mechanisms regulation enforcement: (1) frequency inspections and (2) penalties for violations. Threat effects increased inspection rates, rather than corrective upon receiving an or penalty, are focus analysis. Mining industry data from 2004–2009 used to analyze responses mines separate increases in citation regarding regulations safety stan...

Evidence-based decision-making is critical for implementing conservation actions, especially for human-wildlife conflicts, which have been increasing worldwide. Conservation practitioners recognize that long-term solutions should include altering human behaviors, and public education and enforcement of wildlife-related laws are two management actions frequently implemented, but with little empi...