Carbon Taxes : Their Macroeconomic Effects and Prospects for Global Adoption; A Survey of the Literature /

The carbon tax is a major instrument for curbing greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming. Yet its adoption has been limited because of concerns over its effects on economic growth, income distribution, and international competitiveness. The paper shows that policymakers can minimize the e...

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1. Verfasser: Gandhi, Ved
Weitere Verfasser: Cuervo, Javier
Format: Zeitschrift
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1998.
Schriftenreihe:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 1998/073
Online Zugang:Full text available on IMF