Lennart E Henriksson
Biographic Data
| ID | 4689546 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lennart E Henriksson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lennart E |
| FAMILY NAME | Henriksson |
| SIGNATURE | HENRIKSSON L E |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Should Provinces Expand Gambling
State-sponsored gambling is now widespread in both Canada and the United States. The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical analysis of gambling as a revenue-raising instrument for government. We begin by outlining key principles, and then demonstrate how a realistic appraisal of the economic and employment effects of expansion can be achieved. Next, we evaluate gambling as a source of revenue and jobs. A discussion of cost issues and a b…
Hardly a Quick Fix
Casino gambling is proliferating in Canada despite evidence that its ability to generate net increases in tax revenues and employment is uncertain. This paper reviews the principal costs and benefits that are relevant in evaluations of casino proposals, along with pertinent literature. Principal recommendations include more scholarly cost-benefit studies. A regulatory strategy and public consultation are also essential, although the difficulties …
The Unconvincing Case for Drug Testing
The Mulroney government has recently proposed a program of mandatory drug testing in Canada's transportation industries. Following a brief discussion of drug testing in Canada, the paper reviews the relevant literature and describes the necessary components of conducting a cost-benefit analysis. It will be seen that this literature does not provide persuasive evidence of the usefulness of drug testing in addressing illicit drug problems in the wo…
Hardly a Quick Fix
Casino gambling is proliferating in Canada despite evidence that its ability to generate net increases in tax revenues and employment is uncertain. This paper reviews the principal costs and benefits that are relevant in evaluations of casino proposals, along with pertinent literature. Principal recommendations include more scholarly cost-benefit studies. A regulatory strategy and public consultation are also essential, although the difficulties …
Should Provinces Expand Gambling
State-sponsored gambling is now widespread in both Canada and the United States. The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical analysis of gambling as a revenue-raising instrument for government. We begin by outlining key principles, and then demonstrate how a realistic appraisal of the economic and employment effects of expansion can be achieved. Next, we evaluate gambling as a source of revenue and jobs. A discussion of cost issues and a b…
The Unconvincing Case for Drug Testing
The Mulroney government has recently proposed a program of mandatory drug testing in Canada's transportation industries. Following a brief discussion of drug testing in Canada, the paper reviews the relevant literature and describes the necessary components of conducting a cost-benefit analysis. It will be seen that this literature does not provide persuasive evidence of the usefulness of drug testing in addressing illicit drug problems in the wo…
The Unconvincing Case for Drug Testing
The Mulroney government has recently proposed a program of mandatory drug testing in Canada's transportation industries. Following a brief discussion of drug testing in Canada, the paper reviews the relevant literature and describes the necessary components of conducting a cost-benefit analysis. It will be seen that this literature does not provide persuasive evidence of the usefulness of drug testing in addressing illicit drug problems in the wo…
Hardly a Quick Fix
Casino gambling is proliferating in Canada despite evidence that its ability to generate net increases in tax revenues and employment is uncertain. This paper reviews the principal costs and benefits that are relevant in evaluations of casino proposals, along with pertinent literature. Principal recommendations include more scholarly cost-benefit studies. A regulatory strategy and public consultation are also essential, although the difficulties …
Should Provinces Expand Gambling
State-sponsored gambling is now widespread in both Canada and the United States. The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical analysis of gambling as a revenue-raising instrument for government. We begin by outlining key principles, and then demonstrate how a realistic appraisal of the economic and employment effects of expansion can be achieved. Next, we evaluate gambling as a source of revenue and jobs. A discussion of cost issues and a b…
Gambling Behavior and Treatments (2 works) · Business (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Criminal Law and Evidence (1 work) · Drug (1 work) · Economic geography (1 work) · Geography (1 work) · Horticultural and Viticultural Research (1 work) · Housing Market and Economics (1 work) · Legal Systems and Judicial Processes (1 work)