Taxation, Innovation and the Environment [electronic resource].
Publishing, OECD.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentCorporate Author
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContributor
Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,
2010.
Solving the world's environmental problems could take a significant toll on economic growth if only today's technologies are available. We know that  innovation - the creation and adoption of new cleaner technologies and know-how - provides a means to achieve local and global environmental goals at significantly lower costs. Innovation is also a major driver of economic growth.  . OECD governments are increasingly using environmentally related taxes because they are typically one of the most effective policy tools available. Exploring the relationship between environmentally related taxation a
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Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Current Use of Environmentally Related Taxation; Chapter 3. Effectiveness of Environmentally Related Taxation on Innovation; Chapter 4. Tax Design Considerations and other Tax-based Instruments; Chapter 5. A Guide to Environmentally Related Taxation for Policy Makers; Case Studies
Solving the world's environmental problems could take a significant toll on economic growth if only today's technologies are available. We know that  innovation - the creation and adoption of new cleaner technologies and know-how - provides a means to achieve local and global environmental goals at significantly lower costs. Innovation is also a major driver of economic growth.  . OECD governments are increasingly using environmentally related taxes because they are typically one of the most effective policy tools available. Exploring the relationship between environmentally related taxation a
Economic development -- Environmental aspects.
Environmental impact charges.
Sustainable development.