Taxes And Tradable Permits As Instruments For Controlling Pollution

Author : John Norregaard,Valérie Reppelin-Hill
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822028396323

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Taxes and Tradable Permits As Instruments for Controlling Pollution by John Norregaard,Valérie Reppelin-Hill Pdf

Annotation This paper examines the relative merits of two dominant economic instruments for reducing pollutiongreen taxes and tradable permits. Theoretically, the two instruments share many similarities, and on balance, neither seems preferable to the other. In practice, however, most countries have relied more on taxes than on permits to control pollution. the analysis suggests a number of lessons to be learned from country experiences regarding the design and implementation of both instruments. While many, particularly European countries, currently have long-term programs involving environmental taxes, a willingness to experiment with tradable permits seems to be growing, especially given the Kyoto protocol emission targets.

Author : John Norregaard,Valérie Reppelin-Hill
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110462608

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Controlling Pollution by John Norregaard,Valérie Reppelin-Hill Pdf

"This Economic Issue is based on IMF Working Paper 00/13 "Taxes and tradable permits as instruments for controlling pollution: theory and practice"--Pref (iii)."Published December 2000."

Author : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999-08-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021835033

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Implementing Domestic Tradable Permits for Environmental Protection by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Pdf

And conclusions -- Tradable permits for air pollution control: the US experience / by David Harrison, Jr. -- Application of tradable permits to land-use management / by Vincent Renard -- Tradable permits in water resource management and water pollution control / By R. Andreas Kraemer, Kai M. Banholzer -- Transferable fishing quotas: experience in OECD countries / by Paul Wallis -- Obstacles to the implementation of tradable permits: the case of Norway / by Per Schreiner -- Obstacles to implementing tradable pollution permits: the case of Poland / by Tomsz Zylicz -- Obstacles to the implementation of tradable permits: the case of Switzerland / by Claude Jeanrenaud -- The case of the UK: sulphur permit quota switching / by Jennifer Steedman -- The compatibility of tradable permits with other environmental policy instruments / by Stephen Smith -- Tradable permit systems and industrial competitiveness: a review of issues and evidence / by Nick Johnstone.

Author : Ger Klaassen,Finn R. Førsund
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401110129

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Economic Instruments for Air Pollution Control by Ger Klaassen,Finn R. Førsund Pdf

Economic theory and empirical models suggest that economic instruments should help us to meet environmental goals at lower cost. Practical experience, however, shows that the cost savings of emission trading are smaller than expected and charges usually have had small incentive impacts. This book gives the first comprehensive review of economic theory, simulation models, and practical experience with the use of economic instruments. The book focuses on air pollution control. Part I examines theoretical aspects and simulation modeling in a national context. Part II surveys the practical experience in a variety of countries. Part III explores international issues, such as joint implementation. Because of its unique blend of theoretical and empirical research, the book will prove interesting for both economists and those interested in environmental policy.

Author : H. Spencer Banzhaf
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Designing Economic Instruments for the Environment in a Decentralized Fiscal System by H. Spencer Banzhaf Pdf

Abstract When external effects are important, markets will be inefficient, and economists have considered several broad classes of economic instruments to correct these inefficiencies. However, the standard economic analysis has tended to take the region, and the government, as a given; that is, this work has neglected important distinctions and interactions between the geographic scope of different pollutants, the enforcement authority of various levels of government, and the fiscal responsibilities of the various levels of government. It typically ignores the possibility that the externality may be created and addressed by local governments, and it does not consider the implications of decentralization for the design of economic instruments targeted at environmental problems. This paper examines the implications of decentralization for the design of corrective policies; that is, how does one design economic instruments in a decentralized fiscal system in which externalities exist at the local level and in which subnational governments have the power to provide local public services and to choose tax instruments that can both finance these expenditures and correct the market failures of externalities?

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-05-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264015036

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Tradeable Permits Policy Evaluation, Design and Reform by OECD Pdf

This publication offers valuable lessons for applying tradeable permits and provides links between policy evaluation and policy making general.

Author : Charles Raux
Publisher : John Libbey
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Air quality management
ISBN : 2742007946

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Tradable Permits in the Transport Sector by Charles Raux Pdf

Marketable permits (or quotas) for emissions of pollutants have proven their effectiveness in controlling sulphur dioxide emissions by U.S. power plants, or for the rapid elimination of lead in gasoline in the 80 in the USA. With regard to greenhouse gas emissions, the European Emission Trading Scheme on stationary installations has been operational since 2005. Is this type of instrument applicable to transportation, considering the nuisances they generate (congestion, noise, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions)? This book introduces the concept of marketable permits and analyses their relevance for the various nuisances of transportation. It presents some examples of applications and reviews a number of proposals. Potential application areas are identified, with particular developments as regards CO2 emissions from transport.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Newnes
Page : 1056 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780080964522

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Encyclopedia of Energy, Natural Resource, and Environmental Economics by Anonim Pdf

Every decision about energy involves its price and cost. The price of gasoline and the cost of buying from foreign producers; the price of nuclear and hydroelectricity and the costs to our ecosystems; the price of electricity from coal-fired plants and the cost to the atmosphere. Giving life to inventions, lifestyle changes, geopolitical shifts, and things in-between, energy economics is of high interest to Academia, Corporations and Governments. For economists, energy economics is one of three subdisciplines which, taken together, compose an economic approach to the exploitation and preservation of natural resources: energy economics, which focuses on energy-related subjects such as renewable energy, hydropower, nuclear power, and the political economy of energy resource economics, which covers subjects in land and water use, such as mining, fisheries, agriculture, and forests environmental economics, which takes a broader view of natural resources through economic concepts such as risk, valuation, regulation, and distribution Although the three are closely related, they are not often presented as an integrated whole. This Encyclopedia has done just that by unifying these fields into a high-quality and unique overview. The only reference work that codifies the relationships among the three subdisciplines: energy economics, resource economics and environmental economics. Understanding these relationships just became simpler! Nobel Prize Winning Editor-in-Chief (joint recipient 2007 Peace Prize), Jason Shogren, has demonstrated excellent team work again, by coordinating and steering his Editorial Board to produce a cohesive work that guides the user seamlessly through the diverse topics This work contains in equal parts information from and about business, academic, and government perspectives and is intended to serve as a tool for unifying and systematizing research and analysis in business, universities, and government

Author : André Dorsman,John L. Simpson,Wim Westerman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642306006

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Energy Economics and Financial Markets by André Dorsman,John L. Simpson,Wim Westerman Pdf

Energy issues feature frequently in the economic and financial press. Specific examples of topical energy issues come from around the globe and often concern economics and finance. The importance of energy production, consumption and trade raises fundamental economic issues that impact the global economy and financial markets. This volume presents research on energy economics and financial markets related to the themes of supply and demand, environmental impact and renewables, energy derivatives trading, and finance and energy. The contributions by experts in their fields take a global perspective, as well as presenting cases from various countries and continents.

Author : Carlo Carraro,Y. Katsoulacos,A. Xepapadeas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401586429

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Environmental Policy and Market Structure by Carlo Carraro,Y. Katsoulacos,A. Xepapadeas Pdf

One of the central tenets of this book is that governmental policies must be designed to take into account market characteristics and environmental phenomena - simultaneously. This volume contains a new research effort of the `Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei' and explores the theoretical underpinnings of environmental policy in a sub-optimal world. Topics considered link economic issues (oligopolistic market structures, firm heterogeneity, and the strategic behavior of governments) to environmental issues (emission abatements, cleaner technologies, and environmental taxation). The articles in this volume were chosen to achieve a balance between breadth and depth and were written by leading experts in the field. In short, this book is rich in policy implications and raises new issues and questions for future research.

Author : Tingsong Jiang
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119426844

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Economic Instruments of Pollution Control in an Imperfect World by Tingsong Jiang Pdf

In this book, Tingsong Jiang extensively discusses the wider issues of economic instruments of pollution control as well as paying specific attention to the control of carbon dioxide emissions in China. The book begins with a general analysis of economic instruments of pollution control, and is followed by the application of these in CO2 emission control. The former presents the discussion of pollution control policies in general equilibrium settings, focusing on the comparison of pollution taxes and tradable permits in certain kinds of circumstances with imperfections such as uncertainty and pre-existing distortions. An empirical evaluation of China's environmental policies is also included. The latter brings the discussion into the area of global warming policies with the focus on the implications to China. A dynamic general equilibrium model, G-Cubed-T, is developed to produce CO2 emissions projections from China, the US and the rest of the world, and to simulate various policy targets and instruments China may adopt to control its CO2 emissions. With its systematic evaluation of China's environmental policy, this thorough and rigorous assessment will be invaluable reading for academics in environmental economics and environmental management, policy analysts in environmental protection and global warming fields, policymakers and government officials around the world, as well as China specialists.

Author : Mikael Skou Andersen,Rolf-Ulrich Sprenger
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 178254383X

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Market- Based Instruments for Environmental Management by Mikael Skou Andersen,Rolf-Ulrich Sprenger Pdf

"This volume brings together contributions from political scientists and environmental economists and will prove invaluable for academics, practitioners and policymakers interested in the experiences of countries where market-based instruments are well established."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Training Resource Manual by Anonim Pdf

The Manual provides step-by-step guidance to assist instructors in training policymakers and practitioners in the use of economic instruments – pollution taxes, user fees, property rights, etc, - for sustainable development in general and for environmental and natural resource management in particular. Designed as an interactive working document composed of flexible modules and exercises and providing guidance for trainers and course participants, the manual offers substantial flexibility for trainers to custom design courses that meet local needs and priorities.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Economic development
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029151409

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Economic Instruments for Pollution Control and Natural Resources Management in OECD Countries by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gert Tinggaard Svendsen
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023212579

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Public Choice and Environmental Regulation by Gert Tinggaard Svendsen Pdf

Explores the proper economic instruments necessary to implement environmental regulation in the context of the attempts to abate CO2 emissions. Two alternative methods for controlling emissions are studied--tradable permits and taxation--and case studies from Europe and the U.S. are examined. After applying environmental economic theory and public choice theory to the analysis of these methods, the author proposes a model that incorporates elements of both methods. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR