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A Conceptual Framework For Measuring The Effectiveness Of Green Fiscal Reforms, Gilbert E. Metcalf
A Conceptual Framework For Measuring The Effectiveness Of Green Fiscal Reforms, Gilbert E. Metcalf
Gilbert E. Metcalf
This paper provides a conceptual framework for assessing the effectiveness (strengths and weaknesses) of a green fiscal reform. Economic theory is clear on the process for designing efficient environmental policies: eliminate energy production and consumption subsidies and use a Pigouvian fee to send appropriate signals through the market on the optimal use of different energy sources. Beyond that policy prescription, a number of choices remain: use of revenues, costs of administration, monitoring and oversight and other practical issues.
Policies can be assessed along a number of non‐environmental dimensions including potential for raising revenue, efficiency and distributional implications, broader economic impacts …