What is the Role of Carbon Taxes in Climate Change Mitigation?
This note argues that a carbon tax system is more practical to implement, monitor and enforce than tradable permit-based approaches to global climate-change action. It suggests that a sensible design will be an upstream carbon tax on the fossil fue...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2012
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/07/9795765/role-carbon-taxes-climate-change-mitigation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11147 |
| Summary: | This note argues that a carbon tax
system is more practical to implement, monitor and enforce
than tradable permit-based approaches to global
climate-change action. It suggests that a sensible design
will be an upstream carbon tax on the fossil fuel supply
chain, which can also include other major non-(carbon
monoxide) CO2 greenhouse gases (GHGs). While risks such as
fiscal cushioning exist, a tax-based system will be more
transparent and offer the appropriate incentives for
participation and compliance. |
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