The Effectiveness of Policy Instruments for Energy-Efficiency Improvement in Firms
Download or Read eBook The Effectiveness of Policy Instruments for Energy-Efficiency Improvement in Firms PDF written by Kornelis Blok and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004-05-31 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Kornelis Blok |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2004-05-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 1402019653 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781402019654 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Effectiveness of Policy Instruments for Energy-Efficiency Improvement in Firms by : Kornelis Blok
Book excerpt: 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.