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Environmental Concerns, Environmental Policy and Green Investment.
1School of Economics & Management, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China. gaoxuexian1569@upc.edu.cn.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|December 14, 2017
Summary
Environmental policy may not always drive green investment. A firm
Area of Science:
- Environmental Economics
- Game Theory
- Industrial Organization
Background:
- Environmental regulations aim to stimulate corporate green investment.
- Firms' strategic decisions on green technology adoption are crucial.
- The effectiveness of policy depends on long-run behavioral changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To model the strategic interaction between a firm and an environmental regulator.
- To analyze the firm's green technology investment decisions.
- To determine factors influencing green investment under regulatory pressure.
Main Methods:
- A three-stage Stackelberg game model is developed.
- The model analyzes a profit-maximizing firm (leader) and an environmental regulator (follower).
- The firm's decision is based on market demand and the regulator's environmental concerns.
Main Results:
- High regulator environmental concern does not guarantee firm green technology adoption.
- Green investment is influenced by market and operational factors alongside regulatory concerns.
- Increased consumer environmental awareness effectively promotes firm green investment.
Conclusions:
- Environmental policy effectiveness requires considering firms' strategic behavior.
- Market dynamics and operational factors significantly shape green investment choices.
- Consumer awareness is a key driver for corporate environmental responsibility.
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