Essays about: "Porter Hypothesis"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 22 essays containing the words Porter Hypothesis.

  1. 11. The Effect of Environmental Policy Stringency on Environmental Innovations - A Cross Country Comparison

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Anna Jahre; Anna Nordin; [2020-06-30]
    Keywords : Policy stringency; environmental-regulations; innovations; EPS; eco-patents; Porter Hypthesis;

    Abstract : This thesis is a cross-country comparison based on panel-data across 30 countries from 1990-2012. It uses a Negative Binomial Regression Model to test The Porter Hypothesis to see if environmental policy stringency affects the number of environmental innovations in a country. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Effects of climate policy on productivity : An evaluation of emission and energy taxes on industry performance

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Filip Högvall; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In the struggle against climate change, policymakers are faced with the difficult problem of maintaining economic growth while trying to reduce emissions. This paper studies the effect of the carbon emission tax, EU ETS and energy taxes on Swedish industry productivity between 2009-2018 with the purpose of evaluating the Porter hypothesis. READ MORE

  4. 13. How can stakeholders pressure firms to create value through innovation and CSR? : A study on CSR-driven innovations in the clothing industry.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Hariz Imran Higgs; Anna Maria Kocik; [2020]
    Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; innovation; clothing industry; stakeholder theory; value co-creation; Porter hypothesis;

    Abstract : As the clothing industry is influenced by fierce competition and fast changing trends, firms must handle high stakeholder pressure such as for example, increased environmental and social awareness. According to the UN (2019), the clothing industry is the second biggest polluter to the environment, thus demonstrating the urgent need for CSR initiatives to make significant impact in this industry. READ MORE

  5. 14. Impacts of environmental regulations on firm performance : the development of a new perspective

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Oliver Emerson; [2020]
    Keywords : creating shared value; environmental regulation; Porter hypothesis; shareholder theory; aktiägarteori; intressentteori; miljökrav; Porters hypotes; skapa delat värde;

    Abstract : Currently there are two dominant theories by professor Michael Porter explaining how firms could increase profitability by acting sustainably and what the potential outcome of complying with environmental regulations may be. The Porter hypothesis is about the impact of regulations and has further been developed into ‘creating shared value’ which explains how firms can reach new potential profitability by searching for sustainable business opportunities. READ MORE

  6. 15. The Strange Case of Climate Policy and Economic Development: An Analysis of the Porter Hypothesis in the Context of Emission Trading Pilots in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Roman Eric Sieler; [2020]
    Keywords : Porter Hypothesis; China; Emission Trading; ETS; Economic Effects; Climate Policy; Environmental Policy; Emission Trading Pilots; Innovation; Structural Change; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Due to the climate crisis, more developing and emerging economies are considering to implement climate policies. However, since economic development remains high on their respective agendas, understanding economic consequences of such policies is crucial. READ MORE