Stimulating 'Green' Technological Innovation: An Analysis of Alternative Policy Mechanisms

This paper explores how to design public policy mechanisms to stimulate rather than impede pollution-preventing technological innovation. It begins with a discussion of the role of government in civilian technology development and diffusion, sets out six design criteria for policy to promote "green" technology innovation, and assesses the potential and limitations of current U.S. policy approaches to stimulate technological innovation which moves us toward a minimal waste society.

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