Choosing appropriate policy instruments is an important part of successful regulation. Once
objectives are agreed and suitable targets adopted, policy-makers can employ command …

Despite the numerous exemplary efforts taking place to develop sustainable systems of
power generation globally, coal will remain an essential and significant part of …

There is a growing interest in using carbon taxes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, not
only in industrialized economies but also in develo** economies. Many countries have …

China is the largest emitter worldwide, and coal consumption contributes the most. So the
key to emission mitigation is to reduce coal consumption. The paper applies panel data …

Recognizing the importance of the second-best nature of economies, the Stern–Stiglitz
report on carbon pricing departed from the recommendation of a single carbon price for all …

The countries that have ratified the Kyoto Protocol have pledged to limit global warming by
reducing the demand for fossil fuels. But what about supply? If suppliers do not react …

This paper combines the theory of optimal extraction of exhaustible resources with the
theory of greenhouse externalities, to analyze problems of global warming when the supply …

How should carbon be taxed as a part of fiscal policy? The literature on optimal carbon
pricing often abstracts from other taxes. However, when governments raise revenues with …

Energy and carbon intensities of aggregate economic activities, as measured by the gross
domestic product, have generally been declining since the onset of industrialization two …

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of environmentally related taxes on
carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the EU member states. The paper uses a dynamic panel …