ABSTRACT

Introduction In recent years, tremendous interest has been shown in the study of a host of transnational collective action problems including acid rain, global warming, desertification, deforestation and stratospheric ozone depletion (see e.g. Barrett 1993; Eyckmans et al. 1993; Murdoch and Sandler 1997; Runge 1990; and Sandler and Sargent 1995). In the present paper, we are particularly interested in collective action concerning acid rain and surface-level ozone, stemming from the emissions of sulphur (S) and nitrogen oxides (NO*). European con­ cern over these and other pollutants resulted in the formulation of the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP) and its later ratification on 16 March 1983.'