On optimal environmental taxation and enforcement: Information, monitoring and efficiency

On optimal environmental taxation and enforcement: Information, monitoring and efficiency

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Article ID: iaor20023315
Country: United States
Volume: 14
Issue: 1
Start Page Number: 5
End Page Number: 30
Publication Date: Mar 2001
Journal: Natural Resource Modeling
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Keywords: economics
Abstract:

The purpose of the paper is to contribute to the narrowing of the distance between formal theory and practical environmental policy design. We formulate a general and comprehensive theoretical model in order to take into account the different informational and technological problems which characterize the definition and implementation of environmental taxes in a second best world where there also are distortionary taxes. Having formalized these problems, we present a general model which allows us to discuss the existence of efficient and implementable environmental quality objectives and policy instruments, and to analyze many particular cases.

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