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Economic Instruments for Air Pollution Control

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  • © 1994

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Editors:
  1. Ger Klaassen

    1. International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria

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  2. Finn R. Førsund

    1. Department of Economics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

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Part of the book series: Economy & Environment (ECEN, volume 9)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages N1-xix
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  2. National Model Studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Tradable Discharge Permits: Restrictions on Least-Cost Solutions

      • Scott E. Atkinson
      Pages 3-21

    3. Economic Instruments for the Control of Acid Rain in the UK

      • Alberto Pototschnig
      Pages 22-45

    4. Modeling Air Pollution Abatement in a Market-Based Incentive Framework for the Los Angeles Basin

      • Sherman Robinson, Shankar Subramanian, Jacqueline Geoghegan
      Pages 46-72

  4. International Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 185-185
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    2. Making Carbon Emission Quota Agreements More Efficient: Joint Implementation versus Quota Tradability

      • Peter Bohm
      Pages 187-208

    3. Control of Reciprocal Transboundary Pollution and Joint Implementation

      • Andries Nentjes
      Pages 209-230

    4. Trading Sulfur Emissions in Europe

      • Finn R. Førsund, Eric Nœvdal
      Pages 231-248

    5. Agency in International Pollution Permit Trading

      • Dallas Burtraw
      Pages 249-273

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 275-283
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Economic theory and empirical models suggest that economic instruments should help us to meet environmental goals at lower cost. Practical experience, however, shows that the cost savings of emission trading are smaller than expected and charges usually have had small incentive impacts.
This book gives the first comprehensive review of economic theory, simulation models, and practical experience with the use of economic instruments. The book focuses on air pollution control. Part I examines theoretical aspects and simulation modeling in a national context. Part II surveys the practical experience in a variety of countries. Part III explores international issues, such as joint implementation.
Because of its unique blend of theoretical and empirical research, the book will prove interesting for both economists and those interested in environmental policy.

Editors and Affiliations

  • International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria

    Ger Klaassen

  • Department of Economics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

    Finn R. Førsund

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