Market-Based Policy Options to Control U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Gilbert Metcalf

Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2009, vol. 23, issue 2, 5-27

Abstract: The United States is moving closer to enacting a policy to reduce domestic emissions of greenhouse gases. A key element in any plan to reduce emissions will be to place a price on greenhouse gas emissions. This paper discusses the different approaches that can be taken to price emissions and assesses their strengths and weaknesses.

JEL-codes: Q42 Q54 Q55 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
Note: DOI: 10.1257/jep.23.2.5
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