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This paper represents an empirical investigation of the "weak" and "strong" Porter Hypothesis (PH) focusing on the manufacturing sectors of European countries between 1997 and 2009. By and large, the literature has analyzed the impact of environmental regulation on innovation and on productivity...
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Environmental policies may have important consequences for firms' competitiveness or profit-ability. However, the empirical literature shows that hardly any statistically significant effects on firms can be detected for the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). We explain why there...
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markets can make the transition more efficient; 3. In some areas, a too-narrow focus on competition can be detrimental, and … three levels of intervention: 1) competition rules and enforcement should be adjusted to meet the new challenges of the … benefits of competition for efficient resource allocation in the transition. Institutions should not focus solely on static …
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of enforcement activity by European competition authorities in labor markets relative to the US. While enforcement action … competition enforcement in labor markets. The article identifies sectors and practices that may be scrutinized with priority by … European competition authorities and proposes a mix of enforcement, merger control and well-targeted policy and regulatory …
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internationally comparable data. This paper reviews measurement methodologies, posits desired attributes, and presents theoretical and …
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