Carbon Tax and Greenhouse Gas Control: Options and Considerations for Congress

Ramseur, Jonathan L. ; Parker, Larry

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Air pollution;    Carbon taxes;    Pollution taxes;   

RP-ID  :  R40242
RP-ID  :  R40242_2009Feb23

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of the fundamental choices involved between a cost (tax) and a quantity (cap) control instrument, including a discussion of policy tools that could be employed to bridge the gap between a carbon tax and a cap-and-trade program. It also analyzes the potential advantages and disadvantages of a carbon tax, discusses implementation issues for a carbon tax -- including where to apply the tax, at what level to set the tax, and options for distributing the tax revenues-- and provides conclusions.