New Frontiers in Environmental and Social Labeling

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Grote, Ulrike (Editor), Basu, Arnab K. (Editor), Chau, Nancy H. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD, 2007.
• Series: Sustainability and Innovation,
• Subjects: Environmental management.; Economic policy.; Development economics.; Environmental economics.; Economics.; Environmental Economics.; Development Economics.; Economic Policy.; Environmental Management.

The attractiveness of product labeling stems from their voluntary nature to achieve environmental and social goals. It is argued that through product price premia which reflect the willingness of consumers to pay more for green and socially conscious products, labels have the potential to generate c...