Fiscal Policy to Mitigate Climate Change A Guide for Policymakers

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 its mission when they have major implications for macroeconomic performance and fiscal pol...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mooij, Ruud A.
Other Authors: Keen, Michael, Parry, Ian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2012
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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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 its mission when they have major implications for macroeconomic performance and fiscal policy. Climate change clearly passes both these tests
Physical Description:218 pages
ISBN:9781616353933