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Global innovation vs. local regulation: introduction of automotive emission control in Sweden and Europe

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The increasing effects of pollution in larger cities in Europe in the 1960s spurred investigations into the sources of pollution and the means for its reduction. One important source of pollution was found to be the increasing fleet of passenger cars. In difference to a common description like "strict vehicle emission regulations were established in EU and EFTA countries in 1995", this paper shows the mosaic of arguments and technical capabilities resulting in a staged development, in stark contrast to an – in theory – unanimous desire to reduce air pollution in Europe. It shows that multiple agendas of equal proportion – reduction of oil consumption, improving air quality and sustaining regional or national industrial sectors – may slow or halt regulations that were successfully introduced elsewhere.

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  • David Bauner, 2007. "Global innovation vs. local regulation: introduction of automotive emission control in Sweden and Europe," International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 7(1/2), pages 244-272.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijetma:v:7:y:2007:i:1/2:p:244-272
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    1. Taalbi, Josef, 2015. "Development Blocks in Innovation Networks. The Swedish Manufacturing Industry, 1970-2007," MPRA Paper 64549, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 23 May 2015.
    2. Bauner, David, 2011. "International private and public reinforcing dependencies for the innovation of automotive emission control systems in Japan and USA," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 45(5), pages 375-388.
    3. Josef Taalbi, 2017. "Development blocks in innovation networks," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 27(3), pages 461-501, July.
    4. Taalbi, Josef, 2017. "What drives innovation? Evidence from economic history," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 46(8), pages 1437-1453.

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