The authors evaluate the case for carbon taxes in terms of national interests. They reach the following conclusions. (A) A global carbon tax involves issues of international resource transfers and would be difficult to administer and enforce. It is thus unlikely to be implemented in the near future. (b) National carbon taxes can raise significant revenues cost-effectively in developing countries and are not likely to be as regressive in their impact...
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1992/08/31
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS957
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2010/07/01
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Carbon taxes, the greenhouse effect, and developing countries
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carbon tax