The Firm, Competitiveness, and Environmental Regulations
Author | : D. M. W. N. Hitchens |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015045992271 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Firm, Competitiveness, and Environmental Regulations written by D. M. W. N. Hitchens and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the impact of regulatory policies on competitiveness and employment at the firm level, using the food processing industry in Western Europe as a case study. Compares and contrasts experiences of 67 similar firms across Europe to look at costs firms face in applying environmental regulations and the different levels of competitiveness they achieve, showing that firms can achieve national and international levels of competitiveness even when faced with an unfavorable level of regulatory costs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR