Rave, Tilmann; Goetzke, Frank; Larch, Mario - ifo Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung an der … - 2011
This paper provides new evidence on the objectives and determinants of different typesof innovations and patents …, environmental as opposed to other innovations and patents,and different variants of environmental innovations and patents. We … contrast,more far-reaching patented eco-innovations are driven by the opportunity to create newmarkets and by government …