Corporate Environmentalism in China and Taiwan (Studies on the Chinese Economy (Palgrave (Firm)).)

China and Taiwan are two of the fastest growing economies of the newly industrialized countries. Much of their growth has come from multinational companies; partly, it has often been assumed, because the region provides a 'pollution haven' which the multinationals would not enjoy elsewhere. Corporate Environmentalism in China and Taiwan tests this hypothesis with detailed empirical research. Focusing on the chemical sector, the author compares the policies and behaviour of three multinational corporations with three large, local firms. The research shows that in fact the multinational companies have out-performed local companies in the phenomenon of 'greening'. China And Taiwan Are Two Of The Fastest Growing Economies Of The Newly Industrialised Countries. Much Of This Growth Has Come From Multinational Companies - Partly, It Has Often Been Assumed, Because The Region Provides A 'pollution Haven' Which The Multinationals Would Not Enjoy Elsewhere. Corporate Environmentalism In China And Taiwan Tests This Hypothesis With Detailed Empirical Research. Focusing On The Chemical Sector, The Author Compares The Policies And Behaviours Of Three Multinational Corporations With Three Large Local Firms. The Research Shows That, In Fact, The Multinationals Have Outperformed The Local Companies As Far As 'greening' Is Concerned.--jacket. 1. Introduction -- 2. The Environment And Multinational Corporations' Business Practices -- 3. Towards An Analytical Framework -- 4. Research Methodology -- 5. Environmental Management In China And Taiwan -- 6. Context, Is It Important? -- 7. Strategic Response Patterns -- 8. Globalisation Versus Localisation -- 9. Responsive Local Firms? -- 10. Contribution To Knowledge -- 11. Policy Implications. Terence Tsai. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 237-253) And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 List of Figures......Page 10 List of Tables......Page 11 Acknowledgements......Page 12 Abbreviations......Page 14 Part I Background and Research Framework......Page 16 1 Introduction......Page 18 2 The Environment and Multinational Corporations' Business Practices......Page 26 3 Towards an Analytical Framework......Page 39 4 Research Methodology......Page 77 Part II Empirical Results and Findings......Page 96 5 Environmental Management in China and Taiwan......Page 98 6 Context, is it Important?......Page 131 7 Strategic Response Patterns......Page 150 8 Globalisation versus Localisation......Page 172 9 Responsive Local Firms?......Page 190 Part III Conclusions......Page 206 10 Contribution to Knowledge......Page 208 11 Policy Implications......Page 242 Notes......Page 247 References......Page 252 B......Page 269 C......Page 270 E......Page 273 F......Page 276 G......Page 277 I......Page 278 L......Page 280 M......Page 281 O......Page 284 P......Page 285 Q......Page 287 R......Page 288 S......Page 289 T......Page 292 U......Page 293 W......Page 294 Z......Page 295 Annotation "China and Taiwan are two of the fastest growing economies of the newly industrialised countries. Much of this growth has come from multinational companies - partly, it has often been assumed, because the region provides a 'pollution haven' which the multinationals would not enjoy elsewhere. Corporate Environmentalism in China and Taiwan tests this hypothesis with detailed empirical research. Focusing on the chemical sector, the author compares the policies and behaviours of three multinational corporations with three large local firms. The research shows that, in fact, the multinationals have outperformed the local companies as far as 'greening' is concerned."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved China and Taiwan are two of the fastest growing economies of the newly industrialized countries. Much of their growth has come from multinational companies partly, it has often been assumed, because the region provides a "pollution haven" which the multinationals would not enjoy elsewhere. This book tests this hypothesis with detailed empirical research. Focusing on the chemical sector, the author compares the policies and behaviour of three multinational corporations with three large, local firms. The research shows that in fact the multinational companies have out performed local companies in the phenomenon of "greening."