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Author
Kudłak Robert (Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu)
Title
Wpływ ochrony środowiska na konkurencyjność
The Impact of Environmental Protection on the Competitiveness of Businesses
Source
Gospodarka Narodowa, 2010, nr 1-2, s. 109-125, tab., bibliogr. 39 poz.
Keyword
Ekonomiczne aspekty ochrony środowiska, Konkurencyjność przedsiębiorstwa, Ochrona środowiska, Prawne aspekty ochrony środowiska
Economic aspects of environmental protection, Enterprise competitiveness, Environmental protection, Environmental protection regulations
Note
summ.
Abstract
Tradycyjnie ekonomiści postrzegali regulacje środowiskowe i działania w zakresie ochrony środowiska jako czynnik pogarszający pozycję konkurencyjną przedsiębiorstw. Z drugiej strony nie ma jednoznacznych dowodów na to, że dodatkowe regulacje środowiskowe mogą mieć negatywny wpływ na konkurencyjność branż objętych regulacjami, a w konsekwencji także na całą gospodarkę. Omówiono związek między ochroną środowiska a konkurencyjnością przedsiębiorstw.

The paper discusses empirical evidence on the relationship between environmental protection and economic performance. Traditionally, economists and managers perceived environmental regulations and pollution abatement as a cost burden on firms and a factor detrimental to their competitiveness and that of the entire economy, Kudłak says. A new approach to this issue appeared at the beginning of the 1990s when Michael Porter suggested that properly designed environmental standards could stimulate innovation, which would decrease a firm's environmental impact while strengthening its competitiveness through improved productivity. Since Porter published his theory, there have been a growing number of theoretical and empirical papers examining his ideas. Kudłak says his research findings do not justify the view of some politicians, economists and managers that environmental protection poses a threat to the competitiveness of enterprises and economies. On the other hand, there is no hard evidence supporting Porter's hypothesis, Kudłak concedes. Presumably, environmental protection measures can be a competitiveness-boosting factor, the author concludes, but only under specific conditions. (original abstract)
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0867-0005
Language
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