The Political Economy of Environmentally Related Taxes [electronic resource] /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2006.
Based on experience in OECD countries, this book provides a comprehensive discussion of the effectiveness of environmentally related taxes, of recent research on the environmental and economic impacts of applying them, an on their potential for wider use. In particular, it looks at how to overcome obstacles to their implementation. It also discusses the environmental and economic effects of combining such taxes with other instruments for environmetal policy.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-199).
Technical Annex - Estimation of Price Elasticities -- Environmentally Related Taxes Used in Instrument Mixes -- Administrative Costs -- Enhancing Public Acceptance -- Impacts on Income Distribution -- References -- The Sectoral Competitiveness Issue – Border Tax Adjustments -- The Sectoral Competitiveness Issue – Ex post Studies -- Current Use of Environmentally Related Taxes -- The Sectoral Competitiveness Issue – Theoretical Studies -- Environmental Effectiveness -- Executive Summary -- Introduction, Background and Main Findings.
Based on experience in OECD countries, this book provides a comprehensive discussion of the effectiveness of environmentally related taxes, of recent research on the environmental and economic impacts of applying them, an on their potential for wider use. In particular, it looks at how to overcome obstacles to their implementation. It also discusses the environmental and economic effects of combining such taxes with other instruments for environmetal policy.
Environmental impact charges.
Environmental impact charges