Using the Market for Cost-effective Environmental Policy: Market-based Instruments in Europe

Using the Market for Cost-effective Environmental Policy: Market-based Instruments in Europe
ISBN-10
9291678104
ISBN-13
9789291678105
Category
Business & Economics / Economics / General
Pages
44
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
European Environment Agency
Author
European Environment Agency

Description

This report presents an assessment of the main and most recent developments in the use of market-based instruments in European environmental policy. The report covers a range of instruments which are used as tools to achieve environmental objectives. These instruments include: environmental taxes, charges and deposit-refund systems, environmental tax reform, emissions trading schemes, subsidies, and liability and compensation requirements. The report finds a steadily growing application of market-based instruments across Europe. It also identifies the need for cost-effective policy measures in order to make authorities more aware of the advantages of implementing MBIs. The report "Market based instruments for environmental policy in Europe" (EEA Technical report 8/2005, ISBN 9291677825) is a longer version of this report.

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