ECOINNOVA

The project «Semiparametric Modeling of Environmental Regulation, Competitiveness, and Innovation» addresses one of the most pressing challenges our time: how to design effective environmental policies that enable the transition toward a carbon-neutral economy without compromising business competitiveness or innovation capacity.

The main innovation of the project lies in the development of new semiparametric estimation techniques that address fundamental methodological challenges such as nonlinearity among variables, parameter heterogeneity, cross-sectional dependence, and sample selection bias. These methodological advances will provide more accurate tools for policymakers to design environmental strategies compatible with sustainable economic growth and the objectives of the European Green Deal, thereby helping to safeguard natural resources for future generations.