The Effectiveness of Policy Instruments for Energy-Efficiency Improvement in Firms
The Dutch Experience
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Environmental, Business & Finance, Industries & Professions, Industries, Nature
| Author: | Kornelis Blok, Henri L.F. de Groot, Esther E.M. Luiten, Martijn G. Rietbergen | ISBN: | 9781402021572 |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands | Publication: | March 31, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kornelis Blok, Henri L.F. de Groot, Esther E.M. Luiten, Martijn G. Rietbergen |
| ISBN: | 9781402021572 |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands |
| Publication: | March 31, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
