ISBN:
9780230514225
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XIV, 280 p, online resource)
Series Statement:
Studies on the Chinese Economy
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Series Statement:
Springer eBook Collection
Series Statement:
Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection
Series Statement:
Springer ebook collection / Palgrave Economics and Finance Collection 2000 - 2013
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Parallel Title:
Printed edition
Parallel Title:
Print version Corporate Environmentalism in China and Taiwan
Keywords:
Economics
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International business enterprises Environmental aspects
;
International economics
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Industrial organization
;
Environmental economics
;
International economic relations.
Abstract:
China and Taiwan are two of the fastest growing economies of the newly industrialized countries. Much of their growth has come from multinational companies; partly, it has often been assumed, because the region provides a 'pollution haven' which the multinationals would not enjoy elsewhere. Corporate Environmentalism in China and Taiwan tests this hypothesis with detailed empirical research. Focusing on the chemical sector, the author compares the policies and behaviour of three multinational corporations with three large, local firms. The research shows that in fact the multinational companies have out-performed local companies in the phenomenon of 'greening'
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 The Environment and Multinational Corporations' Business Practices; 3 Towards an Analytical Framework; 4 Research Methodology; 5 Environmental Management in China and Taiwan; 6 Context, is it Important?; 7 Strategic Response Patterns; 8 Globalisation versus Localisation; 9 Responsive Local Firms?; 10 Contribution to Knowledge; 11 Policy Implications; Notes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z;
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.1057/9780230514225
URL:
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