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Eco-innovation models

Measurement items Completely stan- p Composite reli- AVE
dardized loading ability 0.67
0.80
Expected benefits (EB)
0.66
2b To improve profitability. 0.77

2c To increase productivity. 0.79 *

2d To increase market share. 0.89 * 0.923

2e To enter new markets. 0.83 *

2g To strengthen the brand. 0.76 *

2h Competitive advantage. 0.85 *

Command-and-control instrument (CCI)

3a Our products should meet the 0.88
requirements of national environ-
mental regulations. 265

3b Our products should meet 0.91 *
the requirements of internation-
al and/or EU environmental reg-
ulations.

3c Our production processes 0.943
should meet the requirements
of national environmental reg- 0.90 *
ulations.

3d Our production processes 0.90 *
should meet the requirements of
international and/or EU environ-
mental regulations.

Economic incentive instrument (EII)

3e The government provides pref- 0.85 * 0.847
erential subsidies for environmen- 0.95 *
tal innovation. 0.59

3f The government provides pref-
erential tax policies on environ-
mental innovation.

3h The government promotes en-
vironmental protection.