Three reasons why even good property rights cause moral anxiety.

William and Mary Law Review;  April 1, 2007 ;   Sherwin, Emily;   787 words ...Property is a vexing topic. Property rights play a central role in law and human...justification for existing private property rights, property is, unavoidably, a morally...application of moral principles to property rights. As a consequence, even if private...

The Not So Wild, Wild West: Property Rights on the Frontier.(Book Review)

Independent Review;  September 22, 2005 ;   Alston, Lee J.;   787 words ...The Not So Wild, Wild West: Property Rights on the Frontier By Terry L. Anderson...an analytical narrative about the property rights established in the North American...as that of others who have studied property rights in the West. They also include considerable...

The Not So Wild, Wild West: Property Rights on the Frontier

The Independent Review;  October 1, 2005 ;   Alston, Lee J;   787 words ...* The Not So Wild, Wild West: Property Rights on the Frontier By Terry L. Anderson...an analytical narrative about the property rights established in the North American...as that of others who have studied property rights in the West. They also include considerable...

The technology of property rights

Ideas on Liberty;  February 1, 2003 ;   Leef, George C;   787 words ......Americans are used to thinking of property rights as a given, but as Terry Anderson...Research Center-PERC), "the production of property rights is an economic activity determined...returns to defining and enforcing property rights." That insight is important in demonstrating...

Economic Freedom, Property Rights, and the Informal Underground Economy

Journal of Private Enterprise;  October 1, 2004 ;   Britton, Charles R; Ford, Richard K; Gay, David E R;   787 words ..."... different property rights create their own specific incentives and transaction...human behavior." Svetozar Pejovich (1995, 65) Property rights The role played by property rights was recognized by Adam Smith (1776) although not...

Grasping for the heavens: 3-D property rights and the global commons.

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum;  September 22, 1999 ;   Yandle, Bruce;   787 words ......heavens' heights, an examination of property rights solutions to global problems is appropriate...1) However, before the efficacy of property rights solutions to global environmental...the prospects for the emergence of property rights in the global commons must be analyzed...

PROPERTY RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC REFORM IN CHINA.(Review)

Pacific Affairs;  September 22, 2000 ;   Bowles, Paul;   727 words ...PROPERTY RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC REFORM IN CHINA. Edited...central role has been assigned to property rights by theoreticians and political leaders...importance of establishing private property rights has been the conventional wisdom...

REP. CARTER NAMED 'PROTECTOR OF PROPERTY RIGHTS'

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 23, 2006 ;     281 words ......Rep. John Carter (TX-R-31) was honored by Property Rights Alliance (PRA) with its Congressional "Protector of Property Rights" award at a private ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. The property rights organization presents the award to members...

Property Rights and the Role of the State: Evidence from the Horn of...

Journal of Development Studies;  October 1, 2001 ;   JOIREMAN, S.F.;   787 words ...This study applies extant theories of property rights change to three land tenure systems...of the areas underwent changes in property rights after experiencing changes in the...mechanisms motivating or impeding property rights change. Amendments to the role of...

REP. DREIER HONORED AS 'PROTECTOR OF PROPERTY RIGHTS'

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 7, 2006 ;     285 words ......Chairman of the House Rules Committee, was honored recently as a "Protector of Property Rights" by the Property Rights Alliance (PRA). The property rights organization presents the award to members of the House of Representatives who...

Release of the 2007 International Property Rights Index

U.S. Newswire;  February 28, 2007 ;     678 words ......Contact: Scott A. LaGanga of Property Rights Alliance, +1-202-390- 6978, slaganga...following is being issued by the Property Rights Alliance: WHAT Presentation of the 2007 International Property Rights Index (IPRI) by the Property...

2008 International Property Rights Index (IPRI) Unveiled

U.S. Newswire;  February 26, 2008 ;     717 words ......NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: John Kartch of Property Rights Alliance, +1-202-785- 0266 ext. 236...measures connection between private property rights and economic well-being- WASHINGTON...PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Property Rights Alliance (PRA) is proud to announce...

Hebei Province Regulates Property Rights Transfer

Xinhua English Newswire;  May 22, 1998 ;     159 words ......transfer of state-owned property rights to regulate the nascent...detailed stipulations on property rights transfer authorization...agencies involved in property rights transfer, the property...

Property rights and the land surveyor, Part 1.(traversingthelaw)

Point of Beginning;  May 1, 2005 ;   Lucas, Jeffery N.;   787 words ......explored to a certain extent, the issue of property rights and the land surveyor. This time I want to...descriptions on the ground, regardless of property rights; property rights are to be determined by others. Property...

(Ralph) Klein is failing to protect property rights.

The Report;  February 3, 2003 ;   Byfield, Mike;   787 words ......failure to recognize the importance of property rights in creating wealth. This is reflected...sector. All of these perils involve property rights at their core. The Soviet Union provides...quick-and-dirty illustration of how much property rights matter. Most people realize that ...