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1 online resource (xx, 198 pages) : illustrations |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Efforts to control atmospheric accumulations of greenhouse gases that threaten to heat up the planet are in their infancy. Although the IMF is not an environmental organization, environmental issues matter for the organization's mission when they have major implications for macroeconomic performance and fiscal policy. Climate change clearly passes both these tests. This volume provides practical guidelines for the design of fiscal policies (carbon taxes and emissions trading systems with allowance auctions) to reduce greenhouse gases. Not only are these instruments potentially the most effective at exploiting emission reduction opportunities in the near and longer term, but they can also generate for many countries a valuable new source of government revenue. The chapters, written by leading experts, explain the case for fiscal policies over other approaches; how these policies can be implemented; reasonable levels for emissions prices; policies for the forest sector; appropriate policy for developing countries; the most promising fiscal instruments for climate finance; and lessons to be drawn from prior policy experience. This is essential reading for policymakers in finance and environment ministries in developed and developing countries alike, and others grappling with balancing environmental and development concerns. |
| Contents |
What is the best policy instrument for reducing CO2 emissions? / Alan Krupnick and Ian Parry -- How to design a carbon tax / Ian Parry, Rick van der Ploeg, and Roberton Williams -- Emissions pricing to stabilize global climate / Valentina Bosetti [and others] -- The social cost of carbon : valuing carbon reductions in policy analysis / Charles Griffiths [and others] -- Forest carbon sequestration / Robert Mendelsohn, Roger Sedjo, and rent Sohngen -- Mitigation and fuel pricing in developing economies / Robert Gillingham and Michael Keen -- Fiscal instruments for climate finance / Ruud de Mooij and Michael Keen -- Carbon pricing : lessons derived from experience / Tom Tietenberg. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Climatic changes -- Government policy.
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Climatic changes -- Government policy. |
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Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Government policy.
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Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Government policy. |
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Greenhouse gas mitigation. |
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Carbon dioxide mitigation -- Economic aspects.
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Carbon dioxide mitigation -- Economic aspects. |
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Carbon dioxide mitigation. |
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Carbon taxes.
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Carbon taxes. |
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Carbon dioxide -- Taxation.
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Carbon dioxide. |
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Taxation. |
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Emissions trading.
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Emissions trading. |
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Electronic books.
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Parry, Ian W. H. (Ian William Holmes), 1965- editor.
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Mooij, Ruud A. de, editor.
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Keen, Michael, editor.
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International Monetary Fund, issuing body.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Fiscal policy to mitigate climate change 9781616353933 (DLC) 2012515552 (OCoLC)807045562 |
| ISBN |
9781475508383 (electronic book) |
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1475508387 (electronic book) |
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9781475536591 |
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1475536593 (E-Book) |
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9781616353933 |
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1616353937 |
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