STATE ENERGY POLICIES: FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PAPER PROGRAMS |
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| Authors: | Thomas R. Dye Dorothy K. Davidson |
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| Affiliation: | THOMAS R. DYE is a Professor of Government and Director of the Policy Sciences Program at Florida State University. He is a past President of the Policy Studies Organization. He is the author of several books on American government and public policy, including Understanding Public Policy;(4th ed. 1981) and Politics in Stares and Communities (4th ed. 1981). DOROTHY K. DAVIDSON is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Government at Florida State University. |
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| Abstract: | Taking their policy cues from the federal government, the states have done little to effectively deal with energy problems. In fact, their programs could be styled "federal funds for paper programs." inasmuch as the state programs have been written to conform to federal language, but not to attack energy problems in a serious fashion. There is great variation among the states in energy program expenditures, but these are not related to economic or political structures. However, the more urbanized, economically growing, and energy "rich" states spend the most on energy problems. |
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