Interactions Between Emission Trading Systems and Other Overlapping Policy Instruments

Well designed emission trading systems are environmentally effective and economically efficient instruments to address emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. This paper discusses interactions that can occur when a cap-and-trade based emission trading system is combined with overlapping policy...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Braathen, Nils Axel
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2011
Series:OECD Green Growth Papers
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Well designed emission trading systems are environmentally effective and economically efficient instruments to address emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. This paper discusses interactions that can occur when a cap-and-trade based emission trading system is combined with overlapping policy instruments (environmentally related taxes, subsidies, 'command-and-control regulations, information instruments, etc.), addressing emissions stemming from the same sources
Physical Description:16 p. 21 x 29.7cm