Drivers of eco-innovation in North Africa: empirical evidence from the Tunisian manufacturing sector Online publication date: Mon, 07-Aug-2023
by Faten Aouay; Jean Boncoeur; Faïka Charfi; Younes Boujelben
Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal (PIE), Vol. 16, No. 1/2/3, 2023
Abstract: Despite the abundance of research on the determinants of eco-innovation, there are few studies dealing with the case of developing countries. This paper contributes to the empirical literature on the determinants of eco-innovation through a survey of 159 Tunisian industrial firms, 61 of which identify themselves as eco-innovators. The objective is to test the influence of the determinants of eco-innovation: regulatory instruments, market instruments, technology, expected benefits, and consumer demand on eco-innovation behaviour. The data were processed using principal component analysis and discriminant analysis. The results show that technology, competitive pressure, expected benefits, and market instruments stimulate eco-innovation in the Tunisian context. However, regulatory instruments and ecological consumer demand do not contribute significantly. These results have important implications for both policymakers and business managers.
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