TY - JOUR PY - 2018 SN - 2239-7221 T1 - Environmental Protection in Italian regions: North-Centre vs. South? JO - RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA' DA - 7/15/2018 12:00:00 AM DO - 10.3280/RISS2018-001004 UR - http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/Scheda_rivista.aspx?idArticolo=61978 AU - D’Uva, Marcella SP - 25 EP - 34 IS - 1 VL - VIII LA - EN AB - In this paper an econometric analysis of determinants of Italian regional public environmental expenditure is performed. Results from the whole sample show the presence of industrial pressure for environmental services, and that richer regions increase local environmental expenditure. When only North-Central regions are considered, econometric estimation evidences an interest of public opinion for environmental policies, and a positive relationship between per capita income and environmental expenditure. Pressure from population and industrial employees for the supply of environmental services is, also, found. In richer industries, the supply of regional environmental services is lower. In the Southern regions, only the aim of the local administration to maintain social stability is evident. PB - FrancoAngeli ER -