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Policy instruments for curbing CO 2 emissions: The case of the Netherlands

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Taxes may seem to be the most attractive instrument for curbing the emissions of carbon dioxide. This paper, however, argues that environmental taxes involve a number of serious complications — especially in an open economy riddled with market imperfections like the Netherlands. Therefore, a wide-ranging policy mix is called for. As far as households and sheltered sectors are concerned, regulation can continue to play a major role. Within the context of unilateral policies aimed at exposed sectors, the combination of subsidies and voluntary agreements may be more cost effective than the tax instrument. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 1993

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  • A. Bovenberg, 1993. "Policy instruments for curbing CO 2 emissions: The case of the Netherlands," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 3(3), pages 233-244, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:enreec:v:3:y:1993:i:3:p:233-244
    DOI: 10.1007/BF00313160
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