Voluntary environmental programs (VEPs) have become a popular alternative to traditional
regulation. However, little is known about whether these programs are sending accurate …

The literature connecting social capital with natural resources management has increased
significantly in the past decade. Several studies have indicated that higher levels of social …

Voluntary environmental programs have emerged as important instruments of environmental
policy. Despite considerable scholarly scrutiny, there remain debates about whether they …

Voluntary approaches to industry-wide pollution prevention programs have gained a global
impetus. Despite this impetus relatively little research has been undertaken into identifying …

Many studies have shown that positive and negative incentives can greatly promote
cooperation in public goods games. The best policy for turning a population of defectors into …

自愿性环境政策工具是环境政策工具中的新工具之一, 该主题的研究已经从描述工具特性转向
解释工具效果, 探究内在动因. 本研究回答两个问题: ① 企业采用自愿性环境政策工具的动因; ② …

In 2005 the Swedish Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (LIF) initiated a national
environmental classification and information system for pharmaceuticals. This investigation …

Energy efficiency is a national priority for China as rapid energy consumption growth
aggravates its greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution and energy scarcity. In the …

Our study, the first to test the impact of self-regulation on industrial accidents, examines
Responsible Care (RC) in the US chemical manufacturing sector. RC requires members to …

Voluntary environmental policy has often been criticized as picking the low-hanging fruit,
producing benefits that are relegated to a self-selected sample, and improvements observed …