Title: Law and policy toward the U.S. environmental goods industry
Authors: Fred O. Boadu, Brock Avery
Addresses: Texas A&M University, USA. ' Hewitt Associates, USA
Abstract: Concerning trade and the environment, some argue that countries may lower environmental standards to give their domestic firms a competitive edge in world trade. Others focus on switching Cold War-driven technology to address such problems as disease, hunger, and peace. Environmental technologies are important in developing a sustainable export trade strategy while ensuring firms| competitiveness in world markets. This article examines the legal, regulatory, and policy initiatives supporting the U.S. environmental goods and services industry, and concludes that firms| internal adjustments, government support of R&D, and reduction in regulatory burden are needed to enhance the EGS industry competitiveness.
Keywords: law; policy; regulation; USA; United States; environmental goods industry; environmental standards; government support; R&D; research and development.
Interdisciplinary Environmental Review, 2003 Vol.5 No.1, pp.68 - 82
Published online: 13 May 2013 *
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