Published 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Carbon taxation, a difficult instrument to handle

  • 1. CIRED - Centre international de la recherche sur l'environnement et le developpement - Campus du Jardin Tropical, 45 bis, avenue de la Belle Gabrielle, 94736 Nogent-sur-Marne Cedex (France)

Description

Taxing carbon is back on the agenda because of the difficulties met by emissions permits systems in sending a credible signal on the price of carbon. A review of different attempts to tax carbon shows that a number of these taxes are far from those systems recommended in the theoretical text books. (author)

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Additional titles

Original title (French)
La taxation du carbone, un instrument difficile a manier. Lecons de l'experience internationale

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revue de l'Energie
Journal Issue
no.625
Journal Page Range
p. 181-195
ISSN
0303-240X
CODEN
REEND7

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
46123536
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; CARBON; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; INVESTMENT; PRICES; TAXES
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL; ELEMENTS; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; NONMETALS; POLLUTION CONTROL

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