The economic, environmental and political consequences of carbon pricing : case studies in pricing-based carbon controls

Merkley, Eric. (Author). Eisen, Ben. (Added Author). Green, Kenneth Phillip, 1961- (Added Author). Frontier Centre for Public Policy (Added Author).

Summary: This paper focuses on eight case studies from around the world to examine the economic, environmental and political effect of ambitious carbon pricing policies and proposals. In several of the case studies we examine, the policies failed to achieve their stated objective of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions without causing severe economic shocks. In some cases, the policies did not work because design flaws limited their environmental efficacy. In others, projected negative economic shocks and program design flaws alienated key constituencies and resulted in political backlashes that either led to policy reversals or prevented implementation.

Record details

ISSN: 1491-7874
Physical Description: print
41 p. ; 28 cm.
Publisher: Winnipeg, Man. : Frontier Centre for Public Policy, 2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"February 2012."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Executive summary -- Introduction -- American clean energy and security act 2009 -- Regional greenhouse gas initiative -- Western climate initiative -- European Union emissions trading scheme -- The Liberal Party green shift -- British Columbia carbon tax -- Australia carbon pollution reduction scheme -- Norway carbon tax -- Discussion and conclusion -- References.