Use of Economic Instruments for Environmental Policies in the Countries in Transition to a Market Economy
Author: UN. ECE. Secretariat
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Published: 1992
Total Pages: 11
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Author: UN. ECE. Secretariat
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Published: 1992
Total Pages: 11
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Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 121
ISBN-13: 928072391X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis paper looks at the role and importance of economic instruments in the context of three specific biodiversity related Multilateral Environmental Agreements. These are the Convention on international Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention). The paper also discusses ways to improve and enhance the use of economic instruments as a means of conserving and sustaining biological diversity. (UNEP).
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 1999-10-14
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9264173935
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a coherent analysis of the environmental challenges and achievements in institutional strengthening and policy reform, environmental policy instruments, environmental financing, and environmental management in enterprises in transition countries.
Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 268
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn cover: China in the global economy. - Papers presented at a workshop on "The use of economic instruments in environmental policies in China", held in Beijing, 9-10 October, 1996
Author: Anthony Zamparutti
Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Published: 1999-10-14
Total Pages: 252
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSevere environmental problems were a key issue in the protests that marked the end of communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. This groundbreaking book provides new insights into the interaction between economic policy reforms, environmental protection efforts and environmental conditions in the region's subsequent transition to market-based economies and democratic societies over the past eight to ten years. The unique contribution of the book is its synthesis of a vast amount of information and cumulative experience together with detailed examples and case studies to provide a coherent analysis of the challenges and achievements in institutional strengthening and policy reform, environmental policy instruments, environmental financing, and environmental management in enterprises. It also reviews the development of domestic public participation and international co-operation for the safeguarding of the region's environment and discusses trends in industrial pollution and biodiversity protection. The book shows that economic reforms provided a crucial stimulus for environmental improvement, leading to reductions in high pollution levels. Moreover, several countries have strengthened their domestic environmental policies, institutions, and financing, resulting in further improvements. Nonetheless, many serious problems remain, and others have grown worse over the transition period: in many countries of the former Soviet Union in particular, economic crises and political stagnation have impeded environmental protection efforts. Continued partnerships between governments of the region, OECD donor countries, international financial institutions and organisations, environmental NGOs, businesses and trade unions, as well as public support for these, will be essential to reinforce the environmental improvements achieved thus far.
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Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9789291201907
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Secretariat
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Published: 1991
Total Pages: 37
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Péter Kaderják
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 208
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book offers original economic analyses on the economy-environment relationship in Eastern and Central Europe. Drawing on the Hungarian experience, it provides empirical evidence on the reform of environmental policy which can be applicable to similar problems in other transition economies. The macroeconomic shocks of the transition process in Central and Eastern Europe have been exceptional in both their intensity and speed. The implications of this adjustment process are examined in relation to their effects on environmental policy, with special emphasis on the rethinking of standard environmental policy recommendations for transition economies. The authors focus on a variety of issues including the environmental concerns raised by the privatization process and to what extent the less rigorous environmental regulations in Hungary attract foreign direct investment. There is also a critical overview of the existing literature and an examination of the costs of reducing air pollution and the use of the contingent valuation method to measure the economic benefits of improving air quality in Hungary. In addition the authors assess the effects of industrial restructuring on emissions and analyse incentive-based policy measures including prospects for emission trading. Their conclusions challenge the common perception that energy pricing policy is the most important policy measure to induce structural changes in transition economies that are beneficial to the environment. Economics for Environmental Policy in Transition Economies will be of interest to policymakers, academics and postgraduates working in the fields of transition economics, environmental economics and environmental valuation.
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 172
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Thomas Sterner
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 528
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKComprising 22 essays by international scholars in agriculture, engineering, environment, and economics, this anthology focuses on the environmental effectiveness of market-based policies, especially taxes, to improve the environment. Taxes levied at different stages and in different ways during a product's life-cycle are compared with other market-based instruments such as charges, subsidies, tradable emission permits, and deposit-refund systems. Environmental taxes are also compared to liability and insurance schemes, and to green labeling. Several essays concentrate on the transaction and information costs associated with market-based policy instruments. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR