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

Jenkins, Rhys; Barton, Jonathan; Bartzokas, Anthony; Hesselberg, Jan; Knutsen, Hege Merete

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1840645407 ISBN 13: 9781840645408

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

Can economic globalization and environmental protection co-exist or does globalization inevitably lead to environmental degradation? How have firms in Europe responded to increased environmental regulation in the face of growing international competition, particularly from newly industrializing and transition economies? This book attempts to answer these questions using case studies of three pollution-intensive industries: iron and steel, leather tanning, and fertilizers. Based on in-depth 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. Environmental managers and regulators of national and international environmental agencies will find Environmental Regulation in the New Global Economy of great interest, as will, academics and students of economics, environmental management, business studies, geography and international relations.

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Review:

‘. . . this is an accomplished work that will be of interest to students and researchers in a number of fields ranging from economic geography to strategic management, and one highly recommended by the reviewer.’ Author: Richard Perkins, European Environment

From the Author:

Rhys Jenkins, Professor of Economics, School of Development Studies, University of East Anglia, UK, Jonathan Barton, Formerly Lecturer in Environmental Policy, School of Development Studies, University of East Anglia, UK, Anthony Bartzokas, Senior Research Fellow, United Nations University-Institute for New Technologies, Maastricht (UNU-INTECH), The Netherlands, Jan Hesselberg, Professor and Hege Merete Knutsen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Human Geography, University of Oslo, Norway

About this edition

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1840645407
• ISBN 13: 9781840645408
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368