Essays about: "policy stringency"

Showing result 16 - 18 of 18 essays containing the words policy stringency.

  1. 16. Environmental policy stringency and foreign direct investment : testing the pollution haven hypothesis with a new composite index

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Mia Lundh; [2017]
    Keywords : foreign direct investments; pollution havens; enviornmnetal policy; policy stringency; environmental regulation;

    Abstract : Environmental concerns and increasing stringency levels of environmental regulations, especially in developed countries, has given rise to the debate concerning pollution havens. The pollution haven hypothesis argues that differences in environmental policy stringency will give economic incentives to firms and industries to move their production to countries with more lenient environmental regulations. READ MORE

  3. 17. 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

  4. 18. Biomass or Biomess?: Examining sustainability schemes as way to address stakeholder concerns over the use of forest biomass

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Charlotte Ulrike Sluka; [2012]
    Keywords : Renewable energy; woody biomass; sustainability certification; stakeholder opinions; utilities; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Stakeholders are voicing concerns over the social and environmental impacts of components of Europe’s renewable energy strategy that will significantly increase the region’s demand for forest biomass. Energy companies must address these concerns if they are to manage financial, reputational, regulatory and competitive risks. READ MORE