Comparative study of linkage between environmental policy instruments and technological innovation: Case study on end-of-life vehicles technologies in Japan and EU

Singh, Rajeev Kumar; Yabar, Helmut; Nozaki, Noriko; Niraula, Baburam; Mizunoya, Takeshi

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2017.04.035

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“…Appropriate environmental regulations promote technical innovation. 31,32 Third, there is an uncertain interconnection between environmental rules and technological Innovation. Jaffe and Palmer 33 investigated the patent output of US firms and found no significant relationship with environmental regulations.…”

Section: Environmental Regulation and Technological Innovationmentioning

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Environmental regulation, technological innovation, and industrial structure upgrading

Yin

Miao

Huang

2022

Energy & Environment

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The conflict between rapid economic development, resource mismatch, and ecological damage is growing more severe. Industrial structure upgrading, as a bridge between economic activity and the ecological environment, is a crucial strategy for solving ecological and environmental problems. Based on the mediating effect and threshold models, this study selected 30 provincial panel data points in China from 2000 to 2020 to study the impact of environmental regulation and technological innovation on industrial structure upgrading. According to the findings, environmental regulation has a “U” shaped impact on industrial upgrading and passes the three threshold tests, with technological innovation playing a partially positive mediating role. There is regional heterogeneity in the impact of environmental regulation on industrial upgrading, with a “U” shaped impact on the eastern regions; there is inhibited industrial upscaling in the central and western areas. Foreign trade hinders industrial development in the eastern region but promotes rapid development and achieves structural adjustment in the central and western areas. The expansion of fixed asset investment hinders industrial restructuring. Government regulation can encourage industrial structure upgrading in all regions. We propose policy recommendations based on China’s current situation. The development of technological innovation should be promoted, and environmental rules should be differentiated according to local conditions. This study has a certain guiding significance and reference value for balancing environmental governance and economic development, effectively implementing an innovation-driven development strategy, and formulating China's regional development strategy.

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Section: Environmental Regulation and Technological Innovationmentioning

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Environmental regulation, technological innovation, and industrial structure upgrading

Yin

Miao

Huang

2022

Energy & Environment

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“…The environmental performance and legislative boundaries of the current ELVs recovery processes in Belgium and Australia were compared by Soo et al [50]. Singh et al [51] analyzed the impact of laws and regulations of Japan and EU countries on the innovation of ELVs in terms of patent data, and the results demonstrated that Japan's environmental policies were more effective than those of the EU countries in promoting innovation. As regulations affect many countries in the world, the comparative analysis of multiple regions is still the future research direction, which is conducive to the improvement of domestic regulations.…”

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A Systematic Literature Review of Reverse Logistics of End-of-Life Vehicles: Bibliometric Analysis and Research Trend

Lin

et al. 2020

Energies

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Under the background of the prompt development of the global economy and continuous improvement of environmental protection awareness, end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), as an essential part of “urban mineral”, have the substantial economic, resource, and environmental value. The research on reverse logistics of ELVs has developed rapidly, but the existing relevant reviews are based on unique research perspectives and do not fully understand the whole field. This work aims to help comprehend the research status of reverse logistics of ELVs, excavate and understand the critical publications, and reveal the main research topics in the past 20 years. Based on 299 articles published in ISI Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database from 2000 to 2019, this paper uses the methodologies of literature bibliometrics and content analysis, combined with VOS viewer, CiteSpace, and Bibexcel software. Besides, the literature quantity and cited situation, core journals, distribution of countries and regions, institutions, core authors, subject categories, and keywords information are analyzed to determine the primary trends and future research hot spots focus on reverse logistics of ELVs.

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“…Many studies have found that appropriate and reasonable environmental regulations can enhance the efficiency of industry resource allocation and contribute to the improvement of innovation levels, leading to a win-win situation for both the environment and the industry [47]. Singh et al [48], by comparing the effects of national regulations on innovation in Japan and the European Union, found that stricter environmental regulations have a more effective promoting effect on innovation. Mahmood et al [30] discovered that policy tools, such as environmental regulations, play a positive role in driving eco-innovation and green growth.…”

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Green Eco-Innovation and Supply of Critical Metals: Evidence from China

Ruan,

Song,

Cheng

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Ensuring a green supply of critical metals is essential to achieve high-quality economic development and ecological security. Based on data from 2000 to 2019 on five critical metals in China (copper, aluminum, nickel, antimony, and titanium), this study employs a series of econometric methods, such as fixed-effects regression and moderating effects, to examine the influence of green eco-innovation on primary and recycling supply of critical metals, as well as the underlying mechanisms. The findings indicate: (1) Green eco-innovation has an inverted U-shaped impact on the primary supply of bulk critical metals, and it is currently in the declining phase of the curve. (2) Green eco-innovation has a U-shaped impact on the recycling supply of critical metals and the primary supply of minor critical metals. The former is currently in the rising phase of the curve, while the latter is in the declining phase. (3) The impact of green eco-innovation on the supply of critical metals is stronger in industrially underdeveloped regions. (4) The improvement of energy efficiency, optimization of energy structure, and strengthening of environmental regulations enhance the impact of green eco-innovation on the supply of critical metals. Finally, the optimization of the energy mix is conducive to securing the supply of key metals. This study provides a theoretical basis for utilizing green eco-innovation to achieve a green supply of critical metals and enriches the theoretical research on green eco-innovation.

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Comparative study of linkage between environmental policy instruments and technological innovation: Case study on end-of-life vehicles technologies in Japan and EU

Cited by 20 publications

References 21 publications

Environmental regulation, technological innovation, and industrial structure upgrading

Environmental regulation, technological innovation, and industrial structure upgrading

A Systematic Literature Review of Reverse Logistics of End-of-Life Vehicles: Bibliometric Analysis and Research Trend

Green Eco-Innovation and Supply of Critical Metals: Evidence from China

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