The Porter Hypothesis and Hyperbolic Discounting

Prabal Roy Chowdhury ()

EERI Research Paper Series from Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels

Abstract: We examine pollution-reducing R&D by a monopoly firm producing a dirty product. In a dynamic framework with hyperbolic discounting, we establish conditions under which the Porter hypothesis goes through, i.e. environmental regulation increases R&D, thus reducing pollution, as well as increasing firm profits. This is likely to hold whenever R&D costs are at an intermediate level, and the planning horizon of the firms is large.

Keywords: Porter hypothesis; abatement tax; R&D; hyperbolic discounting. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H2 L1 L2 L5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-10-22
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Journal Article: The Porter hypothesis and hyperbolic discounting (2011)
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