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Is Business Performance Related to the Adoption of Quality and Environmental-Related Standards?

Grolleau, Gilles; Mzoughi, Naoufel; Pekovic, Sanja (2013), Is Business Performance Related to the Adoption of Quality and Environmental-Related Standards?, Environmental and Resource Economics, 54, 4, p. 525-548. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10640-012-9604-0

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Article accepté pour publication ou publié
Date
2013
Journal name
Environmental and Resource Economics
Volume
54
Number
4
Publisher
Springer
Pages
525-548
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Author(s)
Grolleau, Gilles
Mzoughi, Naoufel
Pekovic, Sanja
Abstract (EN)
We investigate the relationship between French firms’ business performance and registration of quality (QS) and environmental-related standards (ES). Using a propensity score matching method, we found that QS/ES registered firms report higher sales. However, registration is not significantly related to firms’ profits and EBITDA. Our findings also point out the possible synergy between ES and QS, that is, when implemented together, quality and environmental-related standards are more likely to be related to higher sales, profits and EBITDA than when only one of these standards is implemented.
Subjects / Keywords
Business performance; Environmental-related standards; Quality standards
JEL
C01 - Econometrics
L15 - Information and Product Quality; Standardization and Compatibility
L25 - Firm Performance: Size, Diversification, and Scope
Q50 - General
Q52 - Pollution Control Adoption and Costs; Distributional Effects; Employment Effects
Q58 - Government Policy