Product-Related Environmental Regulation, Innovation, and Competitiveness : Empirical Evidence from Malaysian and Vietnamese Firms

Yang, Qizhong; Otsuki, Tsunehiro

OSIPP Discussion Paper, 2017, DP-2017-E-007, 1-37

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Title
Product-Related Environmental Regulation, Innovation, and Competitiveness : Empirical Evidence from Malaysian and Vietnamese Firms
Creator
NRID
1000020837364 1000020837364
CreatorName
Yang, Qizhong
NRID
1000040397633 1000040397633
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totsuki totsuki
Scopus Author ID
7101619274 7101619274
CreatorName
Otsuki, Tsunehiro
Subject
RoHS
REACH
Innovation
Productivity
Porter Hypothesis
Abstract
This study examined the impact of two PRERs released by the EU — RoHS and REACH — on Malaysian and Vietnamese firms’compliance. The analysis considers productivity as a realization of innovations and examines the R&D enhancement effect of PRERs. The effect of PRERs on productivity is also broken down into direct and indirect effects through R&D enhancement. The result shows that the response to REACH can create incentives to advance R&D, and productivity can increase through both direct and indirect channels. No relationship between the response to RoHS and R&D expenditure is found. Further analysis shows that firms comply with RoHS and REACH in different ways, but just the ability to continue exporting to the EU motivates compliance.
Publisher
Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University
Source Title
OSIPP Discussion Paper
Volume (Issue)
DP-2017-E-007
Page
1-37
Date of Issued
2017-11-10
Language
English
Handle URL
https://hdl.handle.net/11094/67798
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URI
http://www.osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp/archives/DP/2017/DP2017E007.pdf
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metadata only access
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ディスカッション／ワーキング・ペーパー DP/WP
OSIPP Discussion Paper