| Description |
199 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction, background and main findings -- Current use of environmentally related taxes -- Environmental effectiveness -- The sectoral competitiveness issue : border tax adjustments -- The sectoral competitiveness issue : ex post studies: The industrial energy consumption tax in France ; The United Kingdom climate change levy ; The MINAS accounting system in the Netherlands ; The Swiss heavy goods vehicle road use fee -- Impacts on income distribution -- Administrative costs -- Enhancing public acceptance -- Environmentally related taxes used in instrument mixes |
| Summary |
Based on experience in OECD countries, this book discusses the effectiveness of environmentally related taxes, recent research on the environmental and economic impacts of applying them, and 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.--Publisher's description |
| Analysis |
Competition |
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Environmental policy |
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Environmentalism |
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Sustainable development |
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Taxation |
| Notes |
Also available in French under the title: Économie politique et taxes liées à l'environement |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-199) |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web |
| Subject |
Environmental impact charges -- Economic aspects -- OECD countries.
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Environmental impact charges -- OECD countries.
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Environmental impact charges -- Economic aspects.
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Environmental impact charges.
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Taxation -- Environmental aspects -- OECD countries.
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| Author |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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| LC no. |
2006484572 |
| ISBN |
9264025529 |
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9789264025523 |
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