This paper analyses the effectiveness of regional governments’ environmental taxes and policies in reducing industrial waste. We propose a spatial dynamic model for Spanish regions during period 1999–2017. The results suggest that there are components generation waste; specific tax policy applied to waste is not very effective, although induced effect these other reduces generation. Our also su...

The transition towards the circular economy (CE) entails transformative and system-wide changes, implying involvement, alignment, cooperation between all stakeholders at levels. However, debate continues around how best to achieve this. Additionally, little attention has been paid developing models for identifying mobilising relevant implement CE policies regional level. This study sought remed...

Regional convergence is one of the greatest strategic challenges for Russian Federation. Socio-economic zoning directly affects regional policy in Russia, as most administrative and political practices are reproduced within a federal district or an economic region. This study aimed at identifying steady clusters or, other words, groups regions, based on quantitative data socio-economic developm...

This paper discusses critically the links between trade and competition policies, starting with the empirical literature which suggests that liberal trade policies and tight competition policy are, in a loosely defined sense, substitutes. Next, the underpinnings for the “substitution” hypothesis in a strategic environment, whereby trade liberalization may reduce the incentive to enforce anti-tr...

We analyze whether merger policy will be used to create global players, i.e. firms that are more competitive in world markets. In a model where firms in two countries serve their respective domestic markets plus a world market, we consider when a cost-reducing merger will be beneficial for the firms, the home country, and the world as a whole. National merger policies will generally be too rest...

The recent globalization process poses significant challenges to small developing economies such as those in the Caribbean, which are already dealing with a number of issues in their pursuit of sustainable development. For Caribbean countries, the impact of globalization on trade has been reflected in increased liberalization and market-opening policies, especially during the latter part of the...