Carbon-energy taxation : lessons from Europe /

When taxes are introduced on carbon and energy, and the revenue is used to reduce other taxes, will a positive effect be achieved both for the environment and for the economy? In 1990 Finland was the first country to introduce a tax on CO2. Later, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Slovenia, Germany and...

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Hauptverfasser:
Andersen, Mikael Skou., Ekins, Paul.
Weitere Verfasser:
Andersen, Mikael Skou, Ekins, Paul
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
When taxes are introduced on carbon and energy, and the revenue is used to reduce other taxes, will a positive effect be achieved both for the environment and for the economy? In 1990 Finland was the first country to introduce a tax on CO2. Later, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Slovenia, Germany and the UK followed suit with tax reforms that shifted taxation from labour to carbon and energy. Over the years, CO2 and energy taxes have gradually been raised, so that in Europe taxes ofmore than 25 billion Euros a year have been shifted. This book examines carbon-energy taxation in detail and looks
Umfang:
1 online resource (342 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-161008-9
9786612383137
1-282-38313-2
0-19-157142-3
Schlagworte:
Carbon taxes > Europe.
Environmental impact charges > Europe.
Emissions trading > Europe.
Carbon dioxide mitigation > Europe.
Environmental policy > Economic aspects > Europe.
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