ISBN:
9789264193659
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (100 p.)
,
ill.
Parallel Title:
Druckausg.
Parallel Title:
Parallelausg. Les taxes liées à l'environnement dans les pays de l'OCDE ; Problèmes et stratégies
DDC:
336.2/783337/09177
Keywords:
Environment
;
Taxation
;
OECD
;
Mitgliedsstaaten
;
Umweltsteuer
Abstract:
It is now widely recognised that a greater use of market based instruments is a key element of effective and economically efficient environmental policies, and an important framework condition for sustainable development. Hence, over the last decade, economic instruments have been playing a growing role in environmental policies of OECD countries. In this context, a distinctive feature is the increasing role of environmentally related taxes. All countries have introduced environmental taxes to a varying extent, and an increasing number of countries are implementing comprehensive green-tax reforms, while others are contemplating doing so. This report analyses current use of environmentally related taxes in OECD Member countries. Focus is given to their environmental effectiveness. The report identifies obstacles to a broader use of such taxes -- in particular the fear of loss of sectoral competitiveness -- and ways to overcome such problems.
DOI:
10.1787/9789264193659-en
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