A comparative study on a firm’s optimal production decision considering risk aversion and carbon policies. (English) Zbl 1522.91144
Summary: To cope with global warming and achieve the goal of carbon emission reduction, various carbon policies have been implemented in many countries and regions. Some studies have indicated that with the popularity of low carbon, a small proportion of consumers show a green purchasing tendency. However, for firms, it is still difficult to predict the green purchase preferences of most consumers, and firms may face greater market demand uncertainty, which will bring profit risks. We assume that a firm’s decision is subject to its behavioral considerations, that is, its risk attitude. Considering the risk preferences of decision-makers and carbon emission policies, this paper addresses decision optimization in operations management. Our purpose is to analyze the optimal production decisions of risk-averse firms under carbon cap and carbon tax policies. Adopting the CVaR (conditional value-at-risk) criterion, we construct an optimization model with the constraints of carbon policies and obtain the analytic formula of optimal solutions. Then, we compare the optimal operational decisions for risk-averse firms and risk-neutral firms and further explore the impact of risk aversion on production and the parameters of carbon policy. Finally, some numerical studies are presented to analyze the carbon policies and risk aversion on firms’ operational decisions and give some managerial insights based on the analysis results.
MSC:
| 91B38 | Production theory, theory of the firm |
| 91B76 | Environmental economics (natural resource models, harvesting, pollution, etc.) |
| 91B06 | Decision theory |
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