The Effectiveness of Policy Instruments for Energy-Efficiency Improvement in Firms
| Author | : Kornelis Blok |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 2004-05-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1402019653 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781402019654 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (654 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Effectiveness of Policy Instruments for Energy-Efficiency Improvement in Firms by : Kornelis Blok
Download or read book The Effectiveness of Policy Instruments for Energy-Efficiency Improvement in Firms 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. 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.