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The Agenda (April 2024): Newsletter for the Lincoln LGBTQ+ Resource Center
Get PDFThe quarterly newsletter from the Lincoln LGBTQ+ Resource Center at Gonzaga
Voluntary Regulation
No full textRegulation is ubiquitous in the modern administrative state, profoundly impacting areas as diverse as antitrust, environmental protection, road safety, and telecommunications. Most often, the term regulation is associated with a set of rules that administrative agencies enforce by imposing penalties or other sanctions, an approach scholars and policymakers refer to as mandatory regulation. In recent times, however, voluntary regulation—that is, government initiatives guiding people’s and firms’ behaviors by resorting to persuasion rather than mandates—has gained significant traction. Federal statutes authorizing billions of dollars in spending, such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the Farm Bill, rely heavily on this form of regulation.
Despite its importance, many aspects of voluntary regulation remain undertheorized, including the question of when and under what circumstances policymakers should use it. This Article fills this gap by analyzing some of the most notable voluntary programs and, based on this examination, by proposing a set of scenarios where policymakers should consider using voluntary regulation. This includes instances where mandatory alternatives are unlikely to be adopted for political reasons, cannot be adequately enforced due to limited information, or would generate constitutional or legal risks, such as requiring the payment of compensation pursuant to the Takings Clause. This Article makes two additional contributions. It challenges the notion that voluntary initiatives must operate against a backdrop of mandatory regulation in order to be useful, and it highlights the central role that voluntary regulation should play in the context of legal change
Persuasion vs. Coercion or Persuasion and Coercion
Get PDFThis article explores the nuanced distinctions between persuasion and coercion through Robert K. Greenleaf’s 1977 article “Overcome Evil with Good.” Greenleaf’s comparisons of John Woolman, John Whittier, and Mohandas Gandhi highlight the complexities and consequences of their methods in combating societal evils. Woolman’s gentle persuasion contrasts with Whittier’s fiery abolitionism and Gandhi’s nonviolent resistance, which Greenleaf critiques as coercive and leading to violence. The article examines the controversy sparked by Greenleaf’s views, including reader responses and the impact on his subsequent writings, supported by unpublished manuscripts and correspondence from Greenleaf’s archives. It engages with philosophical perspectives on persuasion and coercion, referencing thinkers like Confucius, Sun Tzu, and phenomenologists such as Husserl and Gadamer, and critiques Greenleaf’s idealistic definition of persuasion, considering historical and social contexts. Ultimately, it argues for a balanced approach, recognizing the potential necessity of both persuasion and coercion in achieving social change. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of appreciating differing perspectives and the need for both idealists and pragmatists to work together for the common good
Serendipity in Non-Profit Founding and the Healing Response of Two Servant-Leaders to Crises of Migration
Get PDFThis article explores the intersection of non-profit founding with elements of servant-leadership. Drawing upon current research in social entrepreneurship and non-profit founding, the article reflects on these in light of the stories of two selfless individuals, Varian Fry and Enrique Morones, whose lives of servanthood spawned the founding of two influential organizations: the Emergency Rescue Committee (ERC) and the Border Angels. While sharing the stories of these organizations, and of their founding, this article highlights issues of immigration offering a healing perspective through five themes of servant-leadership articulated by Robert K. Greenleaf revealed in the lives of these non-profit founders. Along the way, this article introduces concepts of global citizenship as an antidote to fears that stoke nationalistic and isolationist mindsets, which are mindsets both the ERC and the Border Angels sought to overcome
Servant-Leadership Practices of Nelson Mandela, African Culture and a Thriving Future for Africa
Get PDFThis paper examines the African cultural values and the virtues of servant-leadership as impetus of the successful leadership of Nelson Mandela, and how all these can be tapped by other African leaders in order to transition the continent into a more prosperous and promising future. Previously, authors have viewed Africa from the lenses of hopelessness due to its corrupt, self-centered and inept leadership that has led to sluggish economic growth and social disharmony. Yet since time immemorial, the African culture has had no dichotomy between service and leadership, as evidence in some of Africa’s cultural philosophies like ubuntu, which focuses on individuals pursuing collective interests and serving others. Ubuntu played a critical role in shaping the leadership journey of Nelson Mandela. Servant-leadership, on the other hand, which closely matches the principles of ubuntu, is believed to have had an impact on the leadership practices of Nelson Mandela (humility, courage, perseverance, honesty and commitment, and forgiveness and reconciliation). It is argued that the leadership practices of Nelson Mandela, which have largely been informed by both ubuntu and servant-leadership, if adopted and practiced by African leaders are likely to make the continent realize wholistic development. For instance, economic integration can deepen the economic and political links in the continent, investment in education will bring about the much needed innovation and entrepreneurship, improved democratic and governance ideals will slay the giant of corruption, and a vibrant digital transformation will place the continent on a global pedestal
An Examination of Followers’ Motivation to Serve as an Antecedent of Servant-Leadership in UK Organisations
Get PDFMotivation to serve is conceptualised as an antecedent of servant-leadership but is mostly studied from the leaders’ perspective. Yet, as in any dyadic relationship, exploring the followers’ perspective is crucial, particularly as servant-leadership is an acclaimed follower-centric leadership theory. Hence, this quantitative study is a departure from the norm with a focus on the followers’ motivation to serve (MTS). Premised on the social learning theory, data was collected from 208 respondents in UK private and public organisations using existing and adapted questionnaire surveys that were statistically analysed. The results show a correlation between motivation to serve and servant-leadership but suggest that followers’ motivation to serve is independent of their experience of servant-leadership. It also shows that some followers have a higher or natural congruence to serve than others. Practically, highly motivated followers can be potential candidates for development into servant-leadership roles. Other implications, recommendations and areas for future investigation are discussed
Validating Irregular Metallicities in Galactic Center Stars
Get PDFIn the summer of 2024, I participated in research under Dr. Wolfgang Kerzendorf, a professor at Michigan State University, and Dr. Joshua Shields, a postdoctoral researcher who works with Dr. Kerzendorf. Dr. Shields developed the open-source code STARDIS, which used photosphere models from databases such as MARCS to generate stellar spectra; within STARDIS, the elemental abundance of these stars can be adjusted. My objective was to use STARDIS to adjust generated spectra and compare the results to observed absorption spectrum from Galactic Center Stars to verify if certain stars contained an abnormal amount of certain heavy elements, such as Scandium. In addition, I was testing STARDIS for useability and the usefulness of its available documentation
Understanding the Impact of Cannabis Use on Quality of Life Among Youth
Get PDFResearch Question: What is the impact of cannabis use on the quality of life among youth