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Environmental technology and management in Dutch horticulture

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  • Arno J. Van Der Vlist
  • Henk Folmer

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An important strategy for a firm to improve its environmental performance is adoption of environmentally friendly technology. However, technology switching is often hampered by high investments costs. If the environmental friendly technology would also lead to an increase in technical efficiency firms might more easily decide to switch technology. However, the empirical evidence for improved technical efficiency is still very scarce. In this article, we analyse technical performance under different environmental regimes in a sample of small and medium sized enterprises in Dutch horticulture. Some firms use traditional technology while others use modern technology. The latter is more environmentally friendly than the former in terms of use of energy and water. We apply a stochastic production frontier framework to analyse the impacts of environmental technologies on technical efficiency. The data is obtained from a stratified sample of Dutch greenhouse firms included in the so-called Farm Accountancy Data Network and the LEI Innovation monitor. The main result is that new, environmentally friendly technology improves technical efficiency.

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  • Arno J. Van Der Vlist & Henk Folmer, 2009. "Environmental technology and management in Dutch horticulture," International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 11(1/2/3), pages 207-217.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijetma:v:11:y:2009:i:1/2/3:p:207-217
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    1. Lourens Broersma & Arjen Edzes & Jouke van Dijk, 2011. "Have Dutch Municipalities Become More Efficient in Managing the Costs of Social Assistance Dependency? (refereed paper)," ERSA conference papers ersa10p177, European Regional Science Association.
    2. Roberto Pasqualino & Melissa Demartini & Faezeh Bagheri, 2021. "Digital Transformation and Sustainable Oriented Innovation: A System Transition Model for Socio-Economic Scenario Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-34, October.
    3. Troise, Ciro & Tani, Mario & Dinsmore, John & Schiuma, Giovanni, 2021. "Understanding the implications of equity crowdfunding on sustainability-oriented innovation and changes in agri-food systems: Insights into an open innovation approach," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 171(C).

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