Social and private outcomes of green innovation incentives in European advancing economies

A question of particular importance in environmental policy is how to deliver eco-innovations with both private and social benefits. The even more important emerging economies where pollution-intensive industries prevail policies often favour growth over ecological concerns. This paper explores four public incentives (regulation, taxes, subsidies procurement eco-innovations) two (demand reputational concerns) contribute the creation benefits from green (eco) innovations Central European economies. All six types have positive effects on introduction innovations. Firms introduce for end users only if they are accompanied by combination regulation, financial together increase likelihood provides evidence-based recommendations management policies.