The effects of environmental regulations on the productivity of large companies: An empirical analysis of the spanish case

Journal of Management and Governance

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 129-152

  Ayerbe, Conchita Garcés ^a   Górriz, Carmen Galve ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Environmental regulation; Pollution abatement investment; Porter hypothesis; Productivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 47249123589     PISSN: 13853457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013061723180     Document Type: Article

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