Linking theory and practice: The Swedish carbon dioxide tax and bioenergy use
Carbon dioxide tax as a means of reducing fossil fuel use and thereby mitigating climate change has been researched primarily by general equilibrium or top-down models (Cline, 1992 and Nordhaus, 1991 and 1994). The necessary levels of such taxes to reach given targets of emission reductions have been shown in scenarios of future development (IPCC, 1995). However, these scenarios also show adverse effects for the economy as a whole, measured by GDP, a fact which has been contested by many bottom-up or engineering studies, which frequently find no-cost solutions to carbon dioxide mitigation. This paper adds to the discussion by analyzing the actual experience of an existing carbon dioxide tax and the existing biofuel use in a Swedish context.
- OSTI ID:
- 577312
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970522-; TRN: 98:000898-0078
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 8. global warming international conference and expo, New York, NY (United States), 25-28 May 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of 8th Global warming international conference and exposition; PB: 156 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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