The Political Economy of Environmental Taxes (New Horizons in Environmental Economics)
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: December 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 213
ISBN-13: 9781840641851
Subjects: Environmental Economics; Industry & Industrial Studies; Public finance; Taxation Of Natural Resources; Business & Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; Politics/International Relations; Economics - General; Taxation - General; Environmental impact charges
Description: "This book offers a comprehensive, global and innovative treatment of the environmental tax issue. The author provides detailed economic analysis as well as practical policy suggestions presenting numerous examples that have been successful in addressing complex issues, including: the design of policy instruments; the allocation of tax revenues; how taxes could be made acceptable for industry, politicians and voters; and an analysis of the ethical issues of environmental taxation."--BOOK JACKET.

"This comprehensive treatment of environmental taxes will ensure the book's appeal to researchers, academics and students. It will also be of immense value to those working with the environment, as well as providing practical solutions to implementation problems faced by civil servants in central and local government."--BOOK JACKET.