Environmental Regulation in the New Global Economy: The Impact on Industry and Competitiveness

ISBN-13: 9781840645408 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 368 str.

Opis

Can economic globalization and environmental protection co-exist or does globalization inevitably lead to environmental degredation? How have firms in Europe responded to increased environmental regulation in the face of growing international competition, particularly from newly industrializing and transitional economies? This text attempts to answer these questions using case studies of three pollution-intensive industries: iron and steel, leather tanning and fertilizers. Based on interviews with managers and regulators in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, the book illustrates the variety of responses to the conflicting pressures of globalization and environmental protection at corporate and industry levels. It also considers the impact which shifting competitive advantage has on the environment in newly industrialized countries and transition economies.