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SMEs and barriers to Eco-innovation in the EU: exploring different firm profiles.
- Source :
- Journal of Evolutionary Economics; Jul2015, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p671-705, 35p, 12 Charts, 2 Maps
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Eco-innovation is an explicit aim of major EU policy strategies. Many environmental policies de facto require firms to eco-innovate to comply with policy requirements, while the overlap between policy-driven and market-driven eco-innovation strategies is increasingly important for many firms. Barriers to eco-innovation can then emerge as a critical factor in either preventing or stimulating EU strategies, policy implementation, and the green strategies of firms. In this paper we focus on EU-27 SMEs. We single out and explore different firm profiles, considering eco-innovation barriers and engagement. Our analysis is based on a particularly suitable dataset: the Eurobarometer survey on 'Attitudes of European entrepreneurs towards eco-innovation'. We identify six clusters of SMEs. These clusters include firms facing either 'Revealed barriers' or 'Deterring barriers', 'Cost deterred' firms, 'Market deterred' firms, 'Non eco-innovators', and 'Green champions'. The clusters display substantial differences in terms of eco-innovation adoption. We show that our taxonomy has little overlap with sector classifications. This diversity should be taken into account for successful environmental and innovation policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09369937
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Evolutionary Economics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 103640867
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00191-015-0407-7