| 作者 | 吉川泰弘（经济产业省）、小林庸平（顾问研究员）、横尾英史（研究助理）、深井晓雄（资源能源厅）、田口壮辅（三菱UFJ调查与咨询株式会社） |
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| 发表日期/编号 | 2019年3月 19-J-018 |
| 研究课题 | 日本循证政策的推进 |
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概要
The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy introduced the "Business Classification Evaluation System" in 2016 to encourage businesses enterprises to conserve energy. In this paper, we empirically analyze the effectiveness of the business classification evaluation system by using periodic report data submitted by business enterprises and our own survey. To reveal the causal effect of the system on corporate behavior for energy conservation, we employ a regression discontinuity design. Our empirical results show that business enterprises whose energy efficiency deteriorates for two consecutive years, improve the efficiency after receiving warning letters from the government.