Adopción de tecnologías más limpias en firmas industriales: un estudio multimétodo sobre el efecto de la aplicación de límites en vertimiento y tasas retributivas en Santander, Colombia

摘要: The article examines the effects of environmental regulation in adoption technologies to reduce discharges by industries Santander, Colombia, relation other decisive factors such as market and community pressure. It also contains an evaluation way which entrepreneurial capacity, policy style regulator degree interaction enterprises innovation networks affect direction technologies. For this purpose, original data from interviews surveys are used. results show that investment technology is explained largely a response businesses pressure direct regulation, larger business, greater effect. In order additional costs associated with payment effluent charge, some have adopted good housekeeping practices, recover by-pro-ducts treatment their waste water. This study provides evidence growing role source technical advice for business. Finally, confirm ability access reap benefits depends on capacities encourage innovation.