Debt, structural adjustment, and organic water pollution: A cross-national analysis

Authors

John M. Shandra, State University of New York System
Eran Shor, State University of New York System
Bruce London, Clark University

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This article presents cross-national models examining the determinants of organic water pollution per capita. The authors use lagged dependent variable panel regression models for a sample of 50 poor nations from 1990 to 2000. They find substantial support for dependency theory that debt, structural adjustment, and industrial exports increase water pollution. The authors also find support for world polity theory that international non-governmental organizations decrease water pollution. They conclude with a brief discussion of the findings, some policy implications, and directions for future research. © 2008 Sage Publications.

Publication Title

Organization and Environment

Publication Date

3-2008

Volume

21

Issue

1

First Page

38

Last Page

55

ISSN

1086-0266

DOI

10.1177/1086026608314759

Keywords

cross-national, debt, structural adjustment, water pollution

Repository Citation

Shandra, John M.; Shor, Eran; and London, Bruce, "Debt, structural adjustment, and organic water pollution: A cross-national analysis" (2008). Sociology. 74.
https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_sociology/74