Yu-Bong Lai Department of Public Finance , National Taipei University   67, Sec. 3, Ming-Sheng E. Road, Taipei, Taiwan 104 R.O.C.   yblai@mail.ntpu.edu.tw         Primary Research Focus: Environmental Economics, Public Economics, Political Economy   JEL Areas: H7 : State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations: General Q2 : Renewable Resources and Conservation: General