8: Carbon taxes

A carbon tax is a surcharge on a fuel, product, or service, in proportion to the quantity of carbon embodied or emitted, thereby providing financial incentives to abate emissions. Together with emissions trading systems, carbon taxes are the most widespread economic instruments dedicated to curb CO2...

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Main Author: Baranzini, Andrea (auth)
Other Authors: Weber, Sylvain (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham, UK Edward Elgar Publishing 2023
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