Environmental Policy
Utilization of Economic Instruments in Environmental Policies - Taxes and Charges
First Report of the Research Panel on Economic Instruments such as Taxation and Charges in Environmental Policies
June 1996
Environment Agency
Government of Japan
- Basic Concept Regarding Economic Instruments
- A. Why Are Economic Instruments Necessary?
- Integration of the Environment and Economics
- B. Effectiveness of Economic Instruments in Environmental Policies
- Effects of Improving the Environment--Theoretical Consideration.
- Situations in Countries Employing Economic Instruments.
- Impact on the Economy.
- C. Implications in Countries implementing "Greening" of the Taxation System
- D. Public Approval of Economic Instruments
- E. Future Considerations on Using Economic Instruments
- A. Why Are Economic Instruments Necessary?
- Basic Issues Pertaining to Environmental Taxes and Charges