Peter Z Grossman
Biographic Data
| ID | 3960318 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter Z Grossman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter Z |
| FAMILY NAME | Grossman |
| SIGNATURE | GROSSMAN P Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Butler University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Four-Decade Quest for an “Energy Independence” Policy
Since the presidency of Richard Nixon, policymakers have sought “energy independence” as the goal of energy policy. But that goal, unclear to begin with, has grown more opaque over time. “Energy independence” has meant different things at different times with no clear definition. Nevertheless, the goal is evocative, with symbolism that draws on key narratives from American history. This article argues that the idea of “energy independence” has be…
Utilizing Ostrom’s institutional analysis and development framework toward an understanding of crisis-driven policy
The logic of deflective action
Exogenous shocks may lead to policies that seem extreme and even “irrational”. This paper argues that, in the event of a major energy shock in the US that persists, such legislation is an inevitable response to the demand from constituents that political actors “do something”. Since shocks by their nature are unanticipated and are often highly technical and complex, boundedly rational legislators cannot generally understand all of the ramificatio…
The Dilemma of Prisoners
Stalin's Great Terror was one of history's most massive political purges. In its form, the Terror resembled a one-shot, n-person prisoner's dilemma game. Although the Terror could not have been sustained if prisoners cooperated, most prisoners defected against one another, as the model would predict. Yet the record of the Terror also demonstrated that in a mass purge there exists a wider strategy set than that of the prisoner's dilemma game. Usin…
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Nuclear Waste Disposal
The rapidly growing stores of high-level radioactive waste from both commercial and military facilities worldwide can no longer be ignored. And, as the enormity and immediacy of the problems have become more widely known, legislatures, scientists, and the mass media have given the issue of radioactive waste disposal more and more attention. Unfortunately, the increased discussion and study have led to few definite plans of action. The U.S. Congre…
American Express
The logic of deflective action
Exogenous shocks may lead to policies that seem extreme and even “irrational”. This paper argues that, in the event of a major energy shock in the US that persists, such legislation is an inevitable response to the demand from constituents that political actors “do something”. Since shocks by their nature are unanticipated and are often highly technical and complex, boundedly rational legislators cannot generally understand all of the ramificatio…
Utilizing Ostrom’s institutional analysis and development framework toward an understanding of crisis-driven policy
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Nuclear Waste Disposal
The rapidly growing stores of high-level radioactive waste from both commercial and military facilities worldwide can no longer be ignored. And, as the enormity and immediacy of the problems have become more widely known, legislatures, scientists, and the mass media have given the issue of radioactive waste disposal more and more attention. Unfortunately, the increased discussion and study have led to few definite plans of action. The U.S. Congre…
The Dilemma of Prisoners
Stalin's Great Terror was one of history's most massive political purges. In its form, the Terror resembled a one-shot, n-person prisoner's dilemma game. Although the Terror could not have been sustained if prisoners cooperated, most prisoners defected against one another, as the model would predict. Yet the record of the Terror also demonstrated that in a mass purge there exists a wider strategy set than that of the prisoner's dilemma game. Usin…
The logic of deflective action
Exogenous shocks may lead to policies that seem extreme and even “irrational”. This paper argues that, in the event of a major energy shock in the US that persists, such legislation is an inevitable response to the demand from constituents that political actors “do something”. Since shocks by their nature are unanticipated and are often highly technical and complex, boundedly rational legislators cannot generally understand all of the ramificatio…
Utilizing Ostrom’s institutional analysis and development framework toward an understanding of crisis-driven policy
The Four-Decade Quest for an “Energy Independence” Policy
Since the presidency of Richard Nixon, policymakers have sought “energy independence” as the goal of energy policy. But that goal, unclear to begin with, has grown more opaque over time. “Energy independence” has meant different things at different times with no clear definition. Nevertheless, the goal is evocative, with symbolism that draws on key narratives from American history. This article argues that the idea of “energy independence” has be…
American Express
Political science (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Legislature (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Energy (signal processing (2 works) · Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies (2 works)