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Remarks on Environmental Regulation, Firm Behavior and Innovation

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The Porter Hypothesis says that well-designed environmental regulation should trigger innovations and enhance the competitiveness of firms. This paper, which follows the invitation to participate at a recent workshop financed by the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, summarizes theoretical findings concerning this Hypothesis and makes recommendations to improve existing regulation. L'hypothèse de Porter veut qu'une réglementation environnementale bien conçue encourage l'innovation et renforce la compétitivité des entreprises. Ce cahier, qui fait suite à l'invitation à participer à un récent atelier financé par la Environmental Protection Agency des États-Unis, résume la recherche théorique récente se rapportant à la validité de cette hypothèse et formule des recommandations visant à améliorer les réglements existants.

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  • Bernard Sinclair-Desgagné, 1999. "Remarks on Environmental Regulation, Firm Behavior and Innovation," CIRANO Working Papers 99s-20, CIRANO.
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