Essays about: "Porter hypothesis"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 22 essays containing the words Porter hypothesis.

1. 16. Environmental Policy Stringency and Economic Output

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sixten Hager; [2019]
   Keywords : environmental regulation; policy stringency; economic output; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This analysis examines the correlation between the stringency of environmental policies and the economic output in terms of real GDP. The data is covering real GDP, the stringency of market based as well as non-market based environmental policies, interest rates, total factor productivity and human capital. READ MORE

3. 17. Is Investment Leakage for the Swedish FDI-flows Caused by the EU ETS? A study examining the connection between the EU Emission Trading System and Swedish foreign direct investment flows in the iron and steel sector

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Anna Hedenbergh; Alma Hemberg; [2018-07-06]
   Keywords : EU ETS; carbon leakage; difference-in-differences; emission-intensive industries; Foreign Direct Investments FDI ; investment leakage; operational leakage; permits; Pollution Haven Effect; Porter Hypothesis; relocation; Samhällsvetenskapligt miljövetarprogram;

   Abstract : In the recent decades, the subject of a shift of emission from regions with stringent regulation to developing countries has arisen. At the same time, regulated countries such as Sweden has experienced less industrial growth. READ MORE

4. 18. Environmental Regulations and Pollution Havens. An Empirical Study of the Most Polluting Industries.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Susanna Lindahl; [2016-10-03]
   Keywords : Comparative advantage; environmental endowment; environmental regulations; natural resources; pollution haven hypothesis; Porter hypothesis;

   Abstract : Environmental concerns in the last decades have given rise to environmental regulations, especially in high-income countries. The pollution haven hypothesis argues that differences in environmental regulations unintentionally give the least regulated countries a comparative advantage in the production of pollution intensive goods, turning them into pollution havens. READ MORE

5. 19. How to respond to low cost competition – A case study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Erik Andreason; Gustav Wind; [2015]
   Keywords : Low cost competition; low cost strategies; low cost threat; business strategy; pricing; response to low cost; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background Today many large corporations worldwide are facing new competitors that develop good enough products to a low price. This is a well-known problem for large companies and is not an industry specific problem. READ MORE

6. 20. The relationship between stringent nutrients policies and innovations in the wastewater sector

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Johan Rostedt; [2014]
   Keywords : cultural eutrophication; innovativeness; nitrogen; stringent policies; phosphorus; patents; Porter hypothesis;

   Abstract : A first step in the so-called Porter hypothesis relates to the link between stringent environmental policy and increased innovativeness. This thesis tests this step by investigates the relationship between stringent policy on phosphorus and nitrogen emissions in Sweden and the number of innovations that aim to reduce these emissions. READ MORE