scholarly journals Environmental Policy Instruments and Eco-innovation: An Overview of Recent Studies

Innovar ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (58) ◽  
pp. 65-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ángeles Pereira Santos ◽  
Xavier Vence
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Keyword Search ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Command And Control ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Incremental Innovation ◽  
Environmental Policy Instruments ◽  
Innovation And Diffusion ◽  
And Control

In this paper we conduct a systematic literature review with the aim of understanding the effectiveness of environmental policy instruments, in particular, command and control, market-based instruments and voluntary schemes, in promoting eco-innovation. This study analyzes the information presented in selected papers, mainly from peer-reviewed journals, covering the period 2005-2012. The sample is based on 40 papers traced through a keyword search in Scopus database, representing the main academic journals related to the subject. A few more sources were added after reviewing the list of references from the main papers.The literature reviewed adopts different approaches and pursues several objectives to understand the relationship between policy instruments and eco-innovation. We find overall evidence that stringency is a key feature of policies for determining the effects of environmental technological change. It is argued that command and control instrument boosts eco-innovation, but continuity in investments depends more on the expected severity of future regulation. Empirical studies confirm that market-based instruments promote more incremental innovation and diffusion of existing technologies than radical innovation. In general, instruments based on economic incentives need to be complemented with stringent controls to be more effective. We conclude that complementarities between measures focused on developers and demanders are necessary in order to foster eco-innovation.

Using Economic Instruments to Fix the Liability of Polluters in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-64
Author(s):  
Sukanya Das ◽  
MN Murty ◽  
Kavita Sardana
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Air Pollution ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Command And Control ◽  
Pollution Assessment ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Economic Instruments ◽  
Environmental Policy Instruments ◽  
And Control

This review paper highlights the informational requirements for the effective use of environmental policy instruments to achieve ambient standards of pollution in India. A section on the Integrated Urban Air Pollution Assessment Model is attempted to identify data requirements for, and information gaps associated with, using these instruments. We review the available information and identify informational gaps that thwart the realization of ambient standards of environmental quality. In India, command-and-control instruments are arbitrarily used to assign liability without taking cognizance of economic estimates. The available cost–benefit estimates of air and water pollution, combined with air quality modelling for urban areas and water quality modelling, are essential inputs for using environmental policy instruments to ensure compliance with ambient standards. We discuss how to use economic estimates while designing and using economic instruments such as pollution taxes and pollution permits, in addition to command and control.

scholarly journals Solving Environmental Problems Together? The Roles of Value Orientations and Trust in the State in Environmental Policy Support among Swedish Undergraduate Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niklas Harring ◽  
Tomas Torbjörnsson ◽  
Cecilia Lundholm
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
The State ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Left Wing ◽  
Environmental Intervention ◽  
Environmental Policy Instruments ◽  
Personal Norms

This paper explores whether value orientation (VO) and trust in the state (TIS) are linked to support for environmental intervention and steering among Swedish students in economics, law, and political science. Furthermore, we considered whether environmental personal norms mediate the link between VO and support for environmental policy instruments and finally, whether TIS moderates the link between environmental personal norms and support for environmental policy instruments, testing this on a sample of over 800 Swedish students. We found a positive link between both a self-transcendence VO and TIS on environmental policy support; however, we cannot confirm a moderating effect of TIS on the relation between environmental personal norms and policy support. Furthermore, left-wing students displayed stronger support for environmental intervention. We conclude that more knowledge on programme-specific characteristics regarding environmental values, beliefs, and attitudes among freshman students can enhance sustainability teaching intended to develop the students’ critical and reflective capabilities.

scholarly journals Analysis of Linkages between Environmental Policy Instruments and Innovation: A Case Study of End-of-Life Vehicles Technologies in Japan

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajeev Kumar Singh ◽  
Helmut Yabar ◽  
Rie Murakami-Suzuki ◽  
Noriko Nozaki ◽  
Randeep Rakwal
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Policy ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Environmental Regulations ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Control Policy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Exogenous Factors ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

<p>Environmental policies are designed to deal with externalities either by internalizing environmental costs or imposing specific standards for environmental pollution. This study aims to examine the impact of environmental regulations related to End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) on innovation in Japan. We determined whether there is any statistical difference in patent activity comparing the periods before and after the regulations were enacted. In order to control for exogenous factors such as business cycles, we also analyzed the ratios of ELV and total environmental patents during the same periods. Results showed that environmental regulations drive innovations and the number of ELV-related patents were larger even after controlling for such exogenous factors. We concluded that environmental policy for ELV in Japan was effective in inducing innovation. However, we also found that the weakness in these types of command and control policy is the lack of incentives for further innovation.</p>

Struggling to Leave Behind a Highly Regulatory Past? 'New' Environmental Policy Instruments in Austria

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.W. Wurzel ◽  
Lars Brückner ◽  
Andrew Jordan ◽  
Anthony R. Zito
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Environmental Policy Instruments
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