Relying on the institutional theory, a conceptual framework is developed, which hypothesises that institutional features are creating an environment that significantly influences energy-efficient innovation (EEI) activities at a firm level. Economic, regulatory and social features are argued to...

Relying on the institutional and innovation theory, we argue that the institutional features of countries are significantly influencing energy-efficient innovation (EEI) activities, a relevant and peculiar type of environmental innovation. An analysis of a cross-sectional sample of more than...

This paper addresses the determinants of energy-efficient innovation (EEI), a key ingredient of sustainable growth. Induced innovation view is submitted to a demanding empirical test, and simultaneously complemented with the analysis of alternative EEI drivers, which are based on the stakeholder...