What is the Role of Carbon Taxes in Climate Change Mitigation? (revised)

• Tác giả: Joseph Aldy
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 304.25 Climatic and weather factors
• Thông tin xuất bản: World Bank, Washington, DC, 2014
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 295688
• Chủ đề: 1. ABATEMENT COSTS; 2. ALLOWANCE; 3. ATMOSPHERE; 4. BASELINE EMISSIONS; 5. BORDER TAX

Tóm tắt

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 dioxide (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.