Firms' reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and economic performance : analyzing effects through demand and productivity
IDEC DP2 Series Volume 1 Issue 1
Page 1-21
published_at 2011-08
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Title ( eng ) |
Firms' reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and economic performance : analyzing effects through demand and productivity
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Creator |
Nishitani Kimitaka
Fujii Hidemichi
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Source Title |
IDEC DP2 Series
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Volume | 1 |
Issue | 1 |
Start Page | 1 |
End Page | 21 |
Abstract |
This paper analyzes how a firm's reduction of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions affects its economic performance. The theoretical model used is derived from the Cobb–Douglas production function and the inverse demand function, and predicts that in reducing its GHG emissions, a firm will increase its value added because it promotes an increase in demand for its output and improves its productivity. The estimation results, using data on Japanese manufacturing firms, suggest that the reduction of GHG emissions increases a firm's economic performance only through an increase in demand. Thus, firms can improve their overall economic performance because increased demand accompanies their reduction of GHG emissions, even if they cannot achieve this through an improvement in productivity, as estimates here support the traditional view that reducing GHG emissions imposes additional costs on firms.
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Keywords |
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Economic performance
Increase in demand
Improvement in productivity
Instrumental variables model
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Pollution. Environmental engineering [ 519 ]
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Language |
eng
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Resource Type | departmental bulletin paper |
Publisher |
広島大学大学院国際協力研究科
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Date of Issued | 2011-08 |
Publish Type | Version of Record |
Access Rights | open access |