Lead Markets for Environmental Innovations

Some countries are earlier than others in the development and introduction of environmental innovations. Often, the leadership in technological development is accompanied by a leadership in environmental policy. The book provides an analysis of lead markets for innovations such as fuel cells, photov...

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Main Authors: Jacob, Klaus (Author), Jänicke, Martin (Author), Beise, Marian (Author), Blazejczak, Jürgen (Author), Edler, Dietmar (Author), Haum, Rüdiger (Author), Löw, Thomas (Author), Petschow, Ulrich (Author), Rennings, Klaus (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD, 2005.
Series:ZEW Economic Studies ; 27
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Theoretical Approaches
  • Towards an Integrated Model of the Lead Market for Environmental Innovations
  • Case Studies of Lead Markets from Literature Studies
  • The International Adoption of Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
  • Fuel Cells in Stationary Applications
  • Fuel Cells for Mobile Applications
  • Technologies to Reduce Harmful Emissions in Diesel Vehicles
  • Lead Markets for VOC-Reduced Paints
  • Potentials for Substituting Paper by Electronic Media
  • Technologies for Paper Recycling
  • Regulations Promoting Socially Responsible Investment
  • Comparison of In-Depth Case Studies
  • Policy Patterns to Develop International Markets of Innovations for Sustainability
  • Policies for Lead Markets.