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'.

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TERENCE TSAI is Assistant Professor of Management at the Faculty of Business Administration, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Senior Research Associate at the Judge Institute of Management Studies, University of Cambridge, U.K.

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List of Tables List of Figures Acknowledgements PART I: BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH FRAMEWORK Introduction The Environment and MNC Business Practice Towards an Analytical Framework Research Methodology PART II: EMPIRICAL RESULTS AND FINDINGS Environmental Management in China and Taiwan Context, Is It Important? Strategic Response Patterns Globalization Versus Localization Responsive Local Firms? PART III: CONCLUSIONS Contribution to Knowledge Policy Implications References Index