| Title |
Innovation under dual policies: The impact of R&D subsidies and emissions trading on green patenting in Sweden |
| Authors |
Coria, Jessica ; Jaraitė, Jūratė |
| DOI |
10.1016/j.respol.2025.105378 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Research policy.. Amsterdam : Elsevier. 2026, vol. 55, iss. 2, art. no. 105378, p. [1-17].. ISSN 0048-7333. eISSN 1873-7625 |
| Keywords [eng] |
emissions trading ; environmental policy ; EU ETS ; green patents ; innovation subsidies ; micro data ; Sweden |
| Abstract [eng] |
This paper examines whether the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and innovation subsidies interact to enhance green innovation at the firm level. Using staggered difference-in-differences and matched samples, we find no evidence of synergetic effects: firms subject to both the EU ETS and innovation subsidies do not outperform those subject only to subsidies in terms of green patenting outcomes. By contrast, subsidies alone have a clear positive impact on green innovation. Firms receiving subsidies generate more green patents, receive more citations, and develop technologies with greater technical scope, especially when subsidy amounts are large. These findings imply that, while environmental policies like the EU ETS might create demand for green innovation, substantial subsidy support is essential to overcome market failures and promote the development and patenting of green technologies. |
| Published |
Amsterdam : Elsevier |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2026 |
| CC license |
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