The policy impact on clean technology diffusion

Yi Tui Chen, Dong Shang Chang, Chia Yon Chen

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Abstract

We employ a logistic model to examine the impacts of environmental policy (emission standards and economic instruments) and plant characteristics on clean technology diffusion by using the amount of Total Suspended Particulate (TSP), Sulfer Oxide (SOx), and Nitric Oxide (NOx) emissions in 14 power plants provided by Taiwan Power Company covering the period of 1989-2006. The concentration of the pollutants emitted to air from fossil-fired power plants is modeled as the performance of technology development. The objective of this study is to investigate the determinants of technology diffusion to help generate strategic insights on environmental policy. The results show that the environmental policy by regulating emission standard provides a negative effect on technology diffusion while the 'mixed policy' (an integration of environmental standards and economic instruments) has a significantly positive effect on technology diffusion for NOx but insignificantly for TSP and SOx.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 1st International Technology Management Conference, ITMC 2011
Pages558-568
Number of pages11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event1st International Technology Management Conference, ITMC 2011 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 27 Jun 201130 Jun 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 1st International Technology Management Conference, ITMC 2011

Conference

Conference1st International Technology Management Conference, ITMC 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period27/06/1130/06/11

Keywords

  • emission standard
  • logistic model
  • technology diffusion

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