The impact of environmental constraints on productivity improvement in integrated paper plants (Q1817535)

The paper utilize a flexible measure of productivity that includes environmental performance. They characterize the loss of potential productive output due to environmental constraints, decomposing losses into those resulting from the commitment of capital to pollution abatement and those losses that arise from other sources. They also assess the potential for improvements that increase productivity and reduce pollution. Results from the paper industry show a ``win-win'' potential for inputs and pollution to be simultaneously reduced without reducing productivity. \(\copyright\) Academic Press.