) hypothesis that environmental regulation can improve firms' competitiveness we distinguish regulation induced and voluntary … are induced by regulations. However, innovation that increases a firm's material or energy efficiency in terms of material … voluntary innovations, although the effect is significantly larger for regulation-driven innovation.We conclude that the Porter …

This paper analyses the relationship between past innovation output, competition, and future innovation input in a … results for both countries. Innovation output in t-1 as measured by the sales share of innovative products is positively …

This paper analyses the relationship between past innovation output, competition, and future innovation input in a … results for both countries. Innovation output in t-1 as measured by the sales share of innovative products is positively …

the perceived impacts of adoption on the firm's (i) energy efficiency, (ii) carbon emissions and (iii) competitiveness … emissions, while having a neutral impact on its competitiveness. …

Skilled labor is a key input to the innovation process. A shortage in supply of skilled labor may hence impede … innovation activities, resulting in lower productivity gains. While governments are concerned about these likely negative impacts …, there is only limited empirical evidence whether and to what extent labor shortage affects innovation activities. The paper …

the perceived impacts of adoption on the firm's energy efficiency, carbon emissions and competitiveness. The results …, while having a neutral impact on its competitiveness. …