The Effectiveness of Policy Instruments for Energy-Efficiency Improvement in Firms The Dutch Experience

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Synopsis

How can governments stimulate energy-efficiency improvement? This book analyzes environmental policy in the Netherlands to present a wealth of empirical results on the successes and failures of governmental initiatives in environmental policy. Discussion extends to such topics as free-rider effects of subsidies, the credibility of voluntary agreements, the art of regulation and the fate of research & development money.

Book details

Edition:
2004
Series:
Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science (Book 15)
Author:
Kornelis Blok, Henri L.F. de Groot, Esther E.M. Luiten, Martijn G. Rietbergen
ISBN:
9781402021572
Related ISBNs:
9781402019654
Publisher:
Springer Netherlands
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-02-18
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2004
Copyright by:
Springer-Verlag Wien 2012 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Business and Finance, Nonfiction, Science, Technology