Handbook Of Research On Environmental Taxation

This book captures the state of the art of research on environmental taxation Written by 36 specialists in environmental taxation from 16 countries it takes an interdisciplinary and international approach focusing on issues that are universal to using taxation to achieve environmental goals The Handbook explores the conceptual foundations of environmental taxation essential elements for designing environmental tax measures factors that influence the acceptance of environmental taxation the variety of ways to implement environmental taxes their environmental and economic impact and finally the larger question of the role of taxation among other policy approaches to environmental protection Intermixing theory with case studies the Handbook offers readers lessons that can be applied around the world It identifies key bodies of research for people who are already working in the field or entering the field and highlights issues that call for more research in the future With systematic analysis of key issues in environmental taxation this book will appeal to researchers government think tanks NGOs academics in law economics political science and public finance as well as students specializing in environmental taxation and other marketbased instruments