Fiscal Policy to Mitigate Climate Change: A Guide for Policymakers

ByRuud A. de Mooij, Michael Keen, Ian W.H. Parry

September 10, 2012

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.

Subject: Carbon tax, Emissions trading, Environment, Greenhouse gas emissions, National accounts, Personal income, Taxes, Technology

Keywords: BOOK, Carbon tax, climate finance, emission, emissions price, Emissions trading, firm, forest owner, Global, Greenhouse gas emissions, Personal income, price, revenue, SCC, SCC estimate, stability provisions

Pages:
218
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781616353933.071
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Books
Stock No:
DFPMEA
ISBN:
9781616353933
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