The paper investigates whether innovations entailing a perceived reduction of CO2emissions are relatedto outsourcing. Some research hypotheses are put forward and tested on a sample of firms in two key‘green-industries’, sustainable buildings and photovoltaics, in a regional context (North–East Italy) forwhich detailed survey-based information could be collected. An effect on CO2reducing innovations isfound for the externalisation of tangible activities only, as opposed to intangibles, whose outsourcingeven decreases them. The results are robust in econometric terms, and suggest some new environmentalimplications of the standard ‘make-or-buy’ decisions of firms.
CO2-reducing innovations and outsourcing: Evidence from photovoltaics and green construction in North-East Italy
Montresor Sandro
;
2016-01-01
Abstract
The paper investigates whether innovations entailing a perceived reduction of CO2emissions are relatedto outsourcing. Some research hypotheses are put forward and tested on a sample of firms in two key‘green-industries’, sustainable buildings and photovoltaics, in a regional context (North–East Italy) forwhich detailed survey-based information could be collected. An effect on CO2reducing innovations isfound for the externalisation of tangible activities only, as opposed to intangibles, whose outsourcingeven decreases them. The results are robust in econometric terms, and suggest some new environmentalimplications of the standard ‘make-or-buy’ decisions of firms.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2016_ResPolicy_45_Leoncini.pdf
non disponibili
Tipologia:
Versione Editoriale (PDF)
Licenza:
Non pubblico
Dimensione
394.35 kB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
394.35 kB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri Richiedi una copia |
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
