Environmental Policy and Technological Innovation

Environmental Policy and Technological Innovation
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Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015055476389
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Synopsis Environmental Policy and Technological Innovation by : Carlos Montalvo Corral

Surrendering to the notion that governments lack the political independence to set and enforce environmental standards, Corral (Institute for Strategy, Technology, and Policy at the TNO, Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research) asks if it is possible to influence the technological and organizational innovative behavior of firms by means other than regulation. Addressing environmental and technology policy analysts, practitioners, and lobbyists, he presents a behavioral simulation model that he hopes can be used to harmonize long-term societal interests with short-term firm interests. The model attempts to link firms' ultimate behavior to their perceptions of environmental risk, economic risk, community pressure, market pressure, regulatory pressure, technological capabilities, and organizational capabilities. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Innovation and the Environment

Innovation and the Environment
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Publisher : OECD Publishing
Total Pages : 141
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ISBN-10 : 9789264188457
ISBN-13 : 9264188452
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Innovation and the Environment by : OECD

A workshop proceedings address questions that lead to a better understanding of the interaction between innovation and the environment and explored elements of "best practice" policies that can stimulate innovation for the environment and shift our development path towards sustainability.

Technological Change and the Environment

Technological Change and the Environment
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 414
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ISBN-10 : 9781136522918
ISBN-13 : 1136522913
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Technological Change and the Environment by : Arnulf Grübler

Much is written in the popular literature about the current pace of technological change. But do we have enough scientific knowledge about the sources and management of innovation to properly inform policymaking in technology dependent domains such as energy and the environment? While it is agreed that technological change does not 'fall from heaven like autumn leaves,' the theory, data, and models are deficient. The specific mechanisms that govern the rate and direction of inventive activity, the drivers and scope for incremental improvements that occur during technology diffusion, and the spillover effects that cross-fertilize technological innovations remain poorly understood. In a work that will interest serious readers of history, policy, and economics, the editors and their distinguished contributors offer a unique, single volume overview of the theoretical and empirical work on technological change. Beginning with a survey of existing research, they provide analysis and case studies in contexts such as medicine, agriculture, and power generation, paying particular attention to what technological change means for efficiency, productivity, and reduced environmental impacts. The book includes a historical analysis of technological change, an examination of the overall direction of technological change, and general theories about the sources of change. The contributors empirically test hypotheses of induced innovation and theories of institutional innovation. They propose ways to model induced technological change and evaluate its impact, and they consider issues such as uncertainty in technology returns, technology crossover effects, and clustering. A copublication o Resources for the Future (RFF) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).

Environmental Policy and Industrial Innovation

Environmental Policy and Industrial Innovation
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Publisher : Earthscan
Total Pages : 310
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ISBN-10 : 185383288X
ISBN-13 : 9781853832888
Rating : 4/5 (8X Downloads)

Synopsis Environmental Policy and Industrial Innovation by : David Wallace

How can policy-makers pursue environmental goals while simultaneously keeping the burdens on industry to a minimum? Why does innovation play the key role in this balancing act, and what are the implications for the development of sustainable industrial societies? This book examines the evolution of environmental policy in 6 OECD countries. Through numerous examples, it contrasts the widely-varying political and regulatory styles and their consequences for innovation. Two industry-specific case studies provide a transnational perspective on the co-evolution of technology and environmental policy. The book concludes that innovation can be successfully harnessed by setting credible, long-term environmental goals and ensuring that regulatory instruments are grounded in flexibility, dialogue and trust.

OECD Studies on Environmental Innovation Better Policies to Support Eco-innovation

OECD Studies on Environmental Innovation Better Policies to Support Eco-innovation
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Publisher : OECD Publishing
Total Pages : 307
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ISBN-10 : 9789264096684
ISBN-13 : 926409668X
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis OECD Studies on Environmental Innovation Better Policies to Support Eco-innovation by : OECD

This report takes a pragmatic approach to policies that support the development and diffusion of eco-innovation. Building on the OECD Innovation Strategy, it argues that eco-innovation is not merely about technological developments: non-technical innovations matter as well.

Towards Environmental Innovation Systems

Towards Environmental Innovation Systems
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-10 : 3540223223
ISBN-13 : 9783540223221
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Towards Environmental Innovation Systems by : K. Matthias Weber

Here is a dialog among worldwide experts across disciplines concerning theoretical frameworks and practical experiences to guide research and policy "towards environmental innovation systems". The contributors explore new directions of research at the border of two research traditions: systems of innovation and environmental innovations. The text examines the four main components of environmental innovation systems: conceptual foundations, empirical experiences, strategic approaches, and experiences with policy instruments.

Innovation-Oriented Environmental Regulation

Innovation-Oriented Environmental Regulation
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Publisher : Physica
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105028655848
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Synopsis Innovation-Oriented Environmental Regulation by : J. Hemmelskamp

Innovation-oriented environmental regulation is extremely attractive for policy planners and decision makers, since it is expected that innovations can cut costs of environmental measures and overcome existing trade-offs between economic and ecological goals. The central question is, however, how such a regulatory regime of environmental policy approaches should look like. This book provides an excellent overview of the state of research by presenting and discussing theoretical approaches towards a framework of environmental regulation and innovation, international case studies as well as econometric and modelling studies from Europe and the USA.

OECD Studies on Environmental Innovation Invention and Transfer of Environmental Technologies

OECD Studies on Environmental Innovation Invention and Transfer of Environmental Technologies
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Publisher : OECD Publishing
Total Pages : 237
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ISBN-10 : 9789264115620
ISBN-13 : 9264115625
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis OECD Studies on Environmental Innovation Invention and Transfer of Environmental Technologies by : OECD

Inducing environmental innovation is a significant challenge to policy-makers. This book examines the challenges and illustrates them in three sectoral studies: alternative fuel vehicles, solid waste management and recycling, and green chemistry.

OECD Studies on Environmental Innovation Energy and Climate Policy Bending the Technological Trajectory

OECD Studies on Environmental Innovation Energy and Climate Policy Bending the Technological Trajectory
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Publisher : OECD Publishing
Total Pages : 133
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ISBN-10 : 9789264174573
ISBN-13 : 9264174575
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis OECD Studies on Environmental Innovation Energy and Climate Policy Bending the Technological Trajectory by : OECD

This book presents a series of papers that explore the extent to which technological innovation can lower the cost of achieving climate change mitigation objectives.

Green Innovation in China

Green Innovation in China
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9780231526876
ISBN-13 : 0231526873
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Green Innovation in China by : Joanna I Lewis

As the greatest coal-producing and consuming nation in the world, China would seem an unlikely haven for wind power. Yet the country now boasts a world-class industry that promises to make low-carbon technology more affordable and available to all. Conducting an empirical study of China's remarkable transition and the possibility of replicating their model elsewhere, Joanna I. Lewis adds greater depth to a theoretical understanding of China's technological innovation systems and its current and future role in a globalized economy. Lewis focuses on China's specific methods of international technology transfer, its forms of international cooperation and competition, and its implementation of effective policies promoting the development of a home-grown industry. Just a decade ago, China maintained only a handful of operating wind turbines—all imported from Europe and the United States. Today, the country is the largest wind power market in the world, with turbines made almost exclusively in its own factories. Following this shift reveals how China's political leaders have responded to domestic energy challenges and how they may confront encroaching climate change. The nation's escalation of its wind power use also demonstrates China's ability to leapfrog to cleaner energy technologies—an option equally viable for other developing countries hoping to bypass gradual industrialization and the "technological lock-in" of hydrocarbon-intensive energy infrastructure. Though setbacks are possible, China could one day come to dominate global wind turbine sales, becoming a hub of technological innovation and a major instigator of low-carbon economic change.