HOW TO COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS? THE ROLE OF INFORMATION |
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| Authors: | ANABELA BOTELHO LÍGIA M COSTA PINTO ISABEL RODRIGUES |
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| Institution: | Botelho:;University of Minho and NIMA, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. Phone 351-253-604538, Fax 351-253-676375, E-mail Pinto:;University of Minho and NIMA, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. Phone 351-253-604586, Fax 351-253-676375, E-mail Rodrigues:;University of Minho and NIMA, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. Phone 351-253-604584, Fax 351-253-676375, E-mail |
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| Abstract: | The effectiveness of environmental regulation can be viewed as conditioned by the action of two main agents: regulated firms and public agency. Using a questionnaire on the pulp and paper industry in Portugal, this article finds that firms' decision to comply with environmental regulations is strongly influenced by firms' information on its legal obligations; this effect is stronger for smaller firms. Moreover larger/younger firms are less likely to comply with environmental regulations than smaller/older firms. Regarding the public agency's behavior, the authors find that greater monitoring efforts are directed toward larger/younger firms and toward those firms most likely to cause higher pollution levels. (JEL K32, Q28 ) |
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