Ecotaxes on Polluting Inputs and Outputs

Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-81-7188-584-8
Verlag: Academic Foundation

Buch, Englisch, 210 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 149 mm x 223 mm, Gewicht: 508 g

Economic instruments have become increasingly popular worldwide as a strategy to achieve environmental goals. The National Environment Policy, 2006 recommends the use of economic instruments to supplement regulation. Unlike emission taxes or tradable permits which require legal and institutional capacity, ecotaxes on polluting inputs and outputs can be easily implemented through the existing system of central taxes. For dispersed non-point source pollution, a tax on input/output is an ideal instrument for controlling pollution. This volume contains ecotax proposals for coal, automobiles, detergents, paper and pulp, pesticides, fertilisers, lead acid batteries and plastics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chelliah, Raja J.

Über Autor(innen)

Raja J. Chelliah is Chairman Emeritus, Madras School of Economics, Chennai and Professor of Eminence, National Institute of Public Finance & Policy, New Delhi. U. Sankar is Honorary Professor, Madras School of Economics, Chennai. Paul P. Appasamy is Member - Secretary, Centre of Excellence in Environmental Economics, Madras School of Economics, Chennai. Rita Pandey is Professor, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi.