Policy implications toward Green Economics in pollution prevention: theory and problems in Japan

In this article, several factors related to green economics, from historical pollution experiences to current policies in Japan, are scrutinised. It covers several famous pollution cases in Japan as well as recent preventive policy approaches, including voluntary approaches and green purchase. The article also gives an overview of Japanese environmental trends, from 'end-of-pipe' measures to more preventive measures.

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Year of publication:	2006
Authors:	Aizawa, Hirofumi
Published in:	International Journal of Green Economics. - Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, ISSN 1744-9928. - Vol. 1.2006, 1/2, p. 174-200
Publisher:	Inderscience Enterprises Ltd
Subject:	end-of-pipe \| pollution prevention \| Japan \| pollution case studies \| environmental law \| market mechanisms \| green purchase \| life cycle assessment \| LCA \| consumer attitudes \| consumer behaviour \| business attitudes \| business behaviour \| green economics \| environmental pollution

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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