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Fighting global warming with carbon pricing: how it works, field experiments and elements for the Belgian economy

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  • Koen Burggraeve

    (National Bank of Belgium)

  • Jan De Mulder

    (National Bank of Belgium)

  • Gregory De Walque

    (National Bank of Belgium)

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Economists believe that introducing carbon pricing is the best policy for effectively tackling global warming in a decentralised manner. However, its implementation is hampered by the concerns that it raises for household purchasing power and business competitiveness. Applied examples nevertheless show that such criticism is not justified if the proceeds from a carbon tax are wisely redistributed.

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  • Koen Burggraeve & Jan De Mulder & Gregory De Walque, 2020. "Fighting global warming with carbon pricing: how it works, field experiments and elements for the Belgian economy," Economic Review, National Bank of Belgium, issue iv, pages 99-130, december.
  • Handle: RePEc:nbb:ecrart:y:2020:m:december:i:iv:p:99-130
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    1. Ivan Faiella & Luciano Lavecchia, 2021. "Households' energy demand and the effects of carbon pricing in Italy," Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers) 614, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area.

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