Weak environmental regulatory institutions in developing countries often undermine
conventional command-and-control pollution control policies. As a result, these countries …

Hamstrung by weak institutions that undermine conventional environmental regulatory tools,
policymakers in developing countries are increasingly turning to voluntary approaches. To …

Voluntary agreements (VAs) negotiated between environmental regulators and polluters are
increasingly popular in developing countries. According to proponents, they can sidestep …

Voluntary agreements (VAs) negotiated between environmental regulators and industry are
increasingly popular. However, little is known about whether they are likely to be effective in …

The aim of this chapter is to present state-of-the-art insights into the actual and potential role
of negotiated environmental agreements (NEAs) for climate change mitigation–whether to …

The conventional approach to pollution control is to establish laws requiring firms to cut
emissions. Voluntary regulation, by contrast, provides incentives—but not mandates—for …

Hamstrung by weak institutions that undermine conventional environmental regulatory tools,
policymakers in developing countries are increasingly turning to voluntary approaches. To …

Voluntary agreements (VAs) negotiated between environmental regulators and polluters are
increasingly popular in developing countries. According to proponents, they can sidestep …