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Dedicated tax/subsidy scheme for reducing emissions by promoting innovation in buildings: The EcoTax

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  • Rodríguez González, Ana Belén
  • Vinagre Díaz, Juan José
  • Wilby, Mark Richard

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The European Union has unilaterally committed to a 20% reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions and another 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020. This work presents Ecotax, an economic policy instrument that supports the simultaneous achievement of both objectives, in the building sector.

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  • Rodríguez González, Ana Belén & Vinagre Díaz, Juan José & Wilby, Mark Richard, 2012. "Dedicated tax/subsidy scheme for reducing emissions by promoting innovation in buildings: The EcoTax," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 417-424.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:51:y:2012:i:c:p:417-424
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.08.050
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