The Costs of Reducing CO2 Emissions A Comparison of Carbon Tax Curves with GREEN

This paper forms part of an OECD project which addresses the issue of the costs of reducing CO2 emissions by comparing the results from six global models of a set of standardised scenarios. This paper provides evidence of regional differences with respect to carbon tax curves through the middle of t...

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Main Author: Oliveira Martins, Joaquim
Other Authors: Burniaux, Jean-Marc, Martin, John P., Nicoletti, Giuseppe
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 1992
Series:OECD Economics Department Working Papers
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This paper forms part of an OECD project which addresses the issue of the costs of reducing CO2 emissions by comparing the results from six global models of a set of standardised scenarios. This paper provides evidence of regional differences with respect to carbon tax curves through the middle of the next century. It also develops some analytical tools that can help to explain the main mechanisms at work in GREEN. Finally, it evaluates the welfare and output costs entailed in reduction emissions ..
Physical Description:60 p. 21 x 29.7cm