Author : Kornelis Blok
Release : 2004-05-31
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 654/5 ( reviews)
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. This book was released on 2004-05-31. 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.