Regulations and Corporate Environmental Responsibility: evidence from a panel of firms in Transition economies

C-Tier
Journal: Applied Economics
Year: 2021
Volume: 53
Issue: 54
Pages: 6286-6299

Authors (3)

Antonella Biscione (not in RePEc) Dorothée Boccanfuso (Université Mohammed VI Polytec...) Annunziata De Felice (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This study investigates how a set of regulations influences the pro-environmental actions of firms in a panel of 25 Transition Countries. For this purpose, we use the enterprise survey data developed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the World Bank Group (WBG). Based on a logit modelling and on the construction of different indicators characterizing the environmental actions of the firms, we find that regulation positively affects the decision of firms to implement an eco-action. Results are confirmed when we examine the different eco-action categories. Findings obtained from the interactions are also worthy of note. In particular, we find that board of directors are more prone to consider shareholder interests, and a strong network effect emerges between EU candidate countries and EU economies.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:taf:applec:v:53:y:2021:i:54:p:6286-6299
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-24