Institutional Factors as Antecedents of Energy Efficiency Policies at the Local Level
基于制度同构理论，研究了美国41个大城市2013-2019年间能效政策的影响因素，发现强制性和规范性压力有作用，但模仿性压力和非营利组织的作用不明确。
ABSTRACT This article explores institutional factors as antecedents of energy efficiency policy adopted by the largest cities within the United States. Drawing on the theory of institutional isomorphism, we hypothesize that four forces—coercive, normative, and mimetic isomorphism, along with nonprofit pressure—affect the energy efficiency policy of 41 of the largest cities within the United States from 2013 to 2019. We find some evidence for coercive and normative isomorphic pressures, but conflicting support for mimetic isomorphism and the role of nonprofits in promoting energy efficiency policies. We conclude by offering recommendations for future work in the field.