Using economic incentives to reduce air pollution emissions in Central and Eastern Europe: The case of Poland
A recent case study of the cost-effectiveness of different policies for controlling air pollution emissions in Poland suggests that the potential benefits of incentive-based (IB) policies, such as emissions fees and emission permit trading, are significant. For example, the study indicates that emissions from large stationary air pollution sources can be controlled at less cost through the use of IB environmental policies than they can be through the use of command-and-control environmental policies. However, the magnitude of the cost savings of IB policies is limited in Poland by several factors. The study also indicates that emission permit trading should be used to complement emissions fees, which are already charged in Poland. However, the legal status of such trading must be clarified.
- OSTI ID:
- 5370725
- Journal Information:
- Resources; (United States), Journal Name: Resources; (United States) Vol. 113; ISSN 0048-7376; ISSN RESUBS
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
EASTERN EUROPE
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
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