On the Use of Market-Based Instruments to Reduce Air Pollution in Asia

Sustainability

Jessica Coria¹  Gunnar Köhlin²  Jintao Xu³ 

[1] Department of Economics, University of Gothenburg, 40530 Gothenburg, Sweden;Environment for Development Initiative, University of Gothenburg, 40530 Gothenburg, Sweden;National School of Development, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China;

关键词: marked-based instruments;    Asia;    developing countries;    taxes;    subsidies;    emission permits;    informational policies;    energy production;    transport;    domestic heating;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su11184895

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The high rates of economic activity and environmental degradation in Asia demand the implementation of creative and cost-effective environmental policy instruments that provide polluters with more flexibility to find least-cost solutions to pollution reduction. Despite their many theoretical advantages, the use of market-based instruments (MBIs) is a relatively recent phenomenon in Asia, partly due to policymakers being unfamiliar with MBIs and countries lacking the institutional capacity to implement and enforce them. This paper reviews the Asian experience with MBIs intended to reduce air pollution emissions and synthetizes lessons to be drawn and areas for improvement.

【 授权许可】

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