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Can economic globalization and environmental protection co-exist or does globalization inevitably lead to environmental degradation? How have firms in Europe responded to increased environmental regulation in the face of growing international competition, particularly from newly industrializing and transition economies?This book attempts to answer these questions using case studies of three pollution-intensive industries: iron and steel, leather tanning, and fertilizers. Based on in-depth interviews with managers and regulators in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, the book illustrates the variety of responses to the conflicting pressures of globalization and environmental protection at corporate and industry levels. It also considers the impact which shifting competitive advantage has on the environment in newly industrialized countries and transition economies. Environmental managers and regulators of national and international environmental agencies will find Environmental Regulation in the New Global Economy of great interest, as will, academics and students of economics, environmental management, business studies, geography and international relations.

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`. . . this is an accomplished work that will be of interest to students and researchers in a number of fields ranging from economic geography to strategic management, and one highly recommended by the reviewer.' -- Richard Perkins, European Environment

'... this is an accomplished work that will be of interest to students and researchers in a number of fields ranging from economic geography to strategic management, and one highly recommended by the reviewer.' -- Richard Perkins, European Environment

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Rhys Jenkins, Professor of Economics, School of Development Studies, University of East Anglia, UK, Jonathan Barton, Institute of Urban and Territorial Studies, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Anthony Bartzokas, Professor of Development Economics, University of Athens, Greece, Researcher, United Nations University-Institute for New Technologies (UNU-INTECH), Maastricht, the Netherlands and visiting Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK, Jan Hesselberg, Professor and Hege Merete Knutsen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Human Geography, University of Oslo, Norway

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