Ecotaxes on Polluting Inputs and Outputs

Ecotaxes on Polluting Inputs and Outputs
Author: Raja Jesudoss Chelliah
Publisher: Academic Foundation
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9788171885848

The use of taxes to put pressure on polluters has had mixed results internationally, according to this study of economic instruments (EIs) as a means for cleaning up environmental-hazards. The analysis identifies several key considerations in structuring effective ecotaxes, including trade-offs between environmental and other goals, the size of the tax base, distortions in prices, the possibility of phasing in the taxes, incentives for compliance, and the advisability of earmarking of funds for environmental protection. Industries in India covered in the discussion include makers of automobiles, coal, fertilizers, lead acid batteries, paper and pulp, pesticides, plastics, phosphate-based detergents, and rayon.

Fiscal Control of Pollution

Fiscal Control of Pollution
Author: Rajat Verma
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2021-07-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811630372

This volume analyses the process and structure of ecotaxes in India to bring forth its rationale, application and incidence on emerging environmental problems on the backdrop of the environmental issues confronted by the Indian economy. Being at infant stage in India, the concept of ecotaxes is plagued with large empirical difficulties. This book provides a holistic understanding of the complexities in the design and implementation of these fiscal instruments at the country level. After elaborating on the theory, history of its applications, the book provides an innovative methodological exercise. It examines the adequacy and relevance of ecotaxation in the Indian context, along with ensuring that the distortions due to the proposed levy are minimised. The incidence of these taxes on the households, the double dividend hypothesis and the effect on competitiveness of the producer are a few of the core themes elaborated upon in this book. This is demonstrated through a linear general equilibrium framework of Environmentally extended Social Accounting Matrix (E-SAM). The book provides material for the researchers and graduate students on the methodological structure of eco-taxes. The proposed methodological intervention could be utilised by the researchers who wish to analyse the macroeconomic impact of any tax through the framework of Social Accounting Matrix (SAM). Additionally, the process as well as the implications and nuances provided in the book will assist the policy makers to design innovative policies for dealing with environmental issues. The volume also has something for the practitioners by helping them comprehend various effects of these instruments on different stake holders of the economy and thus will be useful as a policy prescription. The three policy scenarios analysed in this study could be considered by the policymakers while attempting to design these instruments in the Indian context and thus ending the extensive reliance on the age old and grossly ineffective Command and Control (CAC) Policies.

Problems and Prospects of Environment Policy

Problems and Prospects of Environment Policy
Author: Dr. M. S. Bhatt
Publisher: Aakar Books
Total Pages: 572
Release: 2008
Genre: Environmental policy
ISBN: 9788189833596

Revised version of articles presented in two national seminars on national environment policy held during February and August 2007.

Environmental Challenges and Governance

Environmental Challenges and Governance
Author: Sacchidananda Mukherjee
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2015-03-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317508920

The economies located in East, South and Southeast Asia have witnessed an interesting growth-sustainability trade-off over the last decades. While growth considerations have paved ways for deepened ties with growing trade-investment waves and increasing population pressure necessitated exploitation of hitherto unutilized natural resources, focus on environmental sustainability has been a recent consideration. The growth impetus still playing a key role in these economies, it becomes imperative that the countries effectively address the key sustainability concerns, e.g. air and water pollution, land degradation, loss of biodiversity, climate change issues like CO2 emissions etc. But how prepared is the governance mechanism of these countries, covering not only the legislative and administrative framework but also involvement of the judiciary, presence of spirited civil society and active engagement of stakeholders in policy-framing dialogues, to rise up to these challenges? The book seeks an answer to this question through the environmental governance mechanism and natural resource conservation policies in three vibrant regions within Asia. A holistic development dimension of sustainable development path emerges, through discussion of policies adopted by developed (Japan, South Korea), upper-middle (China, Malaysia), developing (India, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand) and least developed countries (Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal).

Environmental Scenario in India

Environmental Scenario in India
Author: Sacchidananda Mukherjee
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2013-06-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136488650

India has moved along an impressive growth path over the last decade, marked with falling share of agriculture, stagnating manufacturing, expanding services segment, growing trade orientation, enhanced FDI inflows etc. The consequent growth implications are obvious as far as the numbers like GDP growth rate and Per Capita GDP trend are concerned, but how sustainable the associated development is with respect to resource management and environmental governance? This book captures the economy-wide impacts of various activities on environment in India. The environmental impacts on water, air, soil quality and human health are captured through case studies from different parts of India. Analyzing separately the concern areas within agriculture (cultivation, aquaculture), manufacturing (industrial pollution, power generation), services (waste management, bio-medical waste, e-waste recycling) and external sector (agricultural trade, FDI inflow, trade in waste products) performance of India, the book attempts to find an answer to that crucial question. The methodology adopted to capture the environmental impacts of various economic activities is derived from the relevant branches like environmental economics, agricultural economics, and water resources economics. The book, focusing on particular sectors, indicates the concern areas and possible ways for enhancing environmental governance.

Subsidy

Subsidy
Author: Fouad Sabry
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2024-02-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

What is Subsidy A subsidy, sometimes known as a government incentive, is a form of government spending that is intended to stabilize the economy by providing financial assistance to individuals, households, and enterprises by providing financial assistance. While it provides businesses with the potential to remain profitable and/or competitive, it also ensures that individuals and families are able to maintain their viability by ensuring that they have access to basic commodities and services. Aside from the fact that they help governments respond to economic shocks during a recession or in response to unforeseen shocks, such as the COVID-19 epidemic, subsidies not only help to foster long-term economic stability but also help governments respond to economic shocks. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Subsidy Chapter 2: Emissions trading Chapter 3: Carbon tax Chapter 4: Agricultural subsidy Chapter 5: Environmental tax Chapter 6: Economic interventionism Chapter 7: Eco-capitalism Chapter 8: Energy policy Chapter 9: Energy policy of Australia Chapter 10: Renewable energy commercialization Chapter 11: Carbon price Chapter 12: Environmental pricing reform Chapter 13: Food vs. fuel Chapter 14: Energy subsidy Chapter 15: Environmental effects of transport in Australia Chapter 16: Economics of climate change mitigation Chapter 17: Carbon fee and dividend Chapter 18: Cap and dividend Chapter 19: Subsistence agriculture Chapter 20: Energy subsidies in the United States Chapter 21: Fossil fuel subsidies (II) Answering the public top questions about subsidy. (III) Real world examples for the usage of subsidy in many fields. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Subsidy.

Public Bad

Public Bad
Author: Fouad Sabry
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2024-03-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

What is Public Bad A public bad, in economics, is the symmetrical opposite of a public good. Air pollution is the most obvious example since it is non-excludable and non-rival, and negatively affects welfare. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Public bad Chapter 2: Environmental economics Chapter 3: Transport economics Chapter 4: Free-rider problem Chapter 5: Externality Chapter 6: Market failure Chapter 7: Cost Chapter 8: Public good (economics) Chapter 9: Ecological economics Chapter 10: Environmental tax Chapter 11: Environmental full-cost accounting Chapter 12: Triple bottom line Chapter 13: Pigouvian tax Chapter 14: Free-market environmentalism Chapter 15: Social cost Chapter 16: Genuine progress indicator Chapter 17: Green economy Chapter 18: Environmental enterprise Chapter 19: Green accounting Chapter 20: Spillover (economics) Chapter 21: Public economics (II) Answering the public top questions about public bad. (III) Real world examples for the usage of public bad in many fields. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Public Bad.

Missing Market

Missing Market
Author: Fouad Sabry
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2024-03-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

What is Missing Market A situation in microeconomics known as a missing market occurs when there is a circumstance in which a competitive market that allows for the exchange of a commodity would be Pareto-efficient, but there is no such market. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Missing market Chapter 2: Pollution Chapter 3: Emissions trading Chapter 4: Environmental economics Chapter 5: Externality Chapter 6: Market failure Chapter 7: Subsidy Chapter 8: Environmental tax Chapter 9: Electricity market Chapter 10: Pigouvian tax Chapter 11: Free-market environmentalism Chapter 12: History of capitalist theory Chapter 13: Government failure Chapter 14: Vakhsh (river) Chapter 15: Reservoir Chapter 16: Environmental policy Chapter 17: Market (economics) Chapter 18: CC-PP game Chapter 19: Market-based environmental policy instruments Chapter 20: Nonpoint source water pollution regulations in the United States Chapter 21: Fair river sharing (II) Answering the public top questions about missing market. (III) Real world examples for the usage of missing market in many fields. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Missing Market.

Trade, Investment and Economic Development in Asia

Trade, Investment and Economic Development in Asia
Author: Debashis Chakraborty
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2016-05-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317207815

In an era of globalization, trade in goods and cross-border services and capital flows play a key role in determining the economic growth path of countries. Over the last two decades, countries have embarked on several alternate tracks to liberalize and deepen their linkage with the world economy. The growing trade-investment nexus and the emerging developments lead to deeper international production networks, rise in cross-border trade in services and in regional trade agreements and so on. The debate of whether it is possible to empirically validate the potential benefits of this deepening trade-investment linkage is ongoing. The evidence in literature is, however, ambiguous. This book contributes to the literature by looking at Asian economies and at the EU, Maghreb countries and Pacific Island economics. It examines the issues under four broad areas, namely: (1) trade: theoretical and policy issues, (2) factor flows: impact on trade and welfare, (3) impact of trade and factor flows on environment and (4) institutions, international trade and policy issues.

Homemade Cleaners

Homemade Cleaners
Author: Mandy O'Brien
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2014-01-07
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1612433138

A comprehensive guide to natural cleaners that completely disinfect, polish, and freshen . . . without the dangerous toxins. Toxic chemicals are found in almost all commercial cleaners—the very products people buy to make their homes hygienic and healthy. The recipes in, Homemade Cleaners use common, affordable ingredients that not only get every room in the house sparkling and germ-free but are also safe for families and the environment. The green cleaners in this invaluable guide are all that is needed to keep a purified home without using harsh chemicals that can cause everything from skin irritation to central nervous system damage. Using nontoxic materials like vinegar, baking soda, and even vodka, Homemade Cleaners focuses on every floor, wall, window, and appliance, and includes methods for absorbing odors, information on air-purifying plants, a primer on basic chemistry, a checklist of essential supplies, and tips for cutting down on waste.