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The emission reduction effect and economic impact of an energy tax vs. a carbon tax in China : a dynamic CGE model analysis
Zou, Lele; Xue, Jinjun; Fox, Alan; Meng, Bo; Shibata, … - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2015
Chinese government commits to reach its peak carbon emissions before 2030, which requires China to implement new …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011268113
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Tracing CO2 emissions in global value chains
Meng, Bo; Peters, Glen; Wang, Zhi - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2015
us to better understand the impact of cross-country production sharing on the environment. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011167317
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Role of supply chains in adopting product related environmental regulations : case studies of Vietnam
Michida, Etsuyo; Nabeshima, Kaoru - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2012
This paper shows some findings how product related environmental regulations, especially those that relate to management of chemical substances affect firms in Asia. Interviews were conducted for some firms in Vietnam that are part of global supply chains of electrical and electronic, furniture,...
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Trade, economic growth and environment
Managi, Shunsuke - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2012
The literature on trade openness, economic development, and the environment is largely inconclusive about the … show that whether or not trade has a beneficial effect on the environment varies depending on the pollutant and the country …. Trade is found to benefit the environment in OECD countries. It has detrimental effects, however, on sulfur dioxide (SO2 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010547639
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Does Quality Matter in the Iron and Scrap Trade?
Michida, Etsuyo; Atici, Cemal; Kojima, Michikazu - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2011
This paper sheds light on the iron and steel (IS) scrap trade to examine how economic development affects the quality demanded of recyclable resource. A simple model is presented that show a mechanism of how scrap quality impacts the direction of trade due to comparative advantage. We find that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009351436
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Impact of product-related environmental regulations / voluntary requirements on Thai firms
Ramungul, Nudjarin; Michida, Etsuyo; Nabeshima, Kaoru - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2013
The rules governing the trade of goods in global markets have shifted toward non-tariff measures related to environmental and chemical safety. Unlike traditional environmental/safety requirements, the scope of modern regulations covers products’ environmental performance and chemical...
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Estimating the effect of chemical safety standards on firm performance in Malaysia and Vietnam
Otsuki, Tsunehiro; Michida, Etsuyo; Nabeshima, Kaoru; … - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2014
This paper uses firm-level data to examine the impact of chemical safety regulations imposed by importing countries such as RoHS and REACH on the production costs and export performance of firms in Malaysia and Vietnam. We find that in addition to the initial setup costs for compliance, EU RoHS...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010757297
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Impact of product-related environmental regulations in Asia : descriptive statistics from a survey of firms in Penang, Malaysia
Michida, Etsuyo; Ueki, Yasushi; Nabeshima, Kaoru - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2014
This paper summarizes the main results of a unique firm survey conducted in Penang, Malaysia in 2012 on product-related environmental regulations. The results show that firms receiving foreign-direct investment have adapted well to regulations but faced more rejections. Several research...
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Product-related environmental regulation and voluntary environmental actions : impacts of RoHS and REACH in Malaysia
Arimura, Toshihide; Iguchi, Hakaru; Michida, Etsuyo - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2014
Voluntary environmental actions, such as the adoption of ISO 14001, are gaining increasing attention in developing countries. This study examines the mechanism of ISO 14001 diffusion in a developing economy on the basis of a unique corporate survey of manufacturing sectors in Malaysia....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010757624
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The policy impact of product-related environmental regulations in Asia
Michida, Etsuyo - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2014
This paper focuses on EU chemical regulations, RoHS and REACH, and shows these EU regulations have driven Asian countries to introduce regulations that are similar yet modified versions to the EU regulations. Asia as the world manufacturing center has extensive production networks where parts...
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