Carbon Taxes - Elements, Considerations & Objectives (Hardcover)

The federal budget deficit has exceeded $1 trillion annually in each fiscal year since 2009, and deficits are projected to continue. Over time, unsustainable deficits can lead to reduced savings for investment, higher interest rates, and higher levels of inflation. Restoring fiscal balance would require spending reductions, revenue increases, or some combination of the two. Policy-makers have considered a number of options for raising additional federal revenues, including a carbon tax. A carbon tax could apply directly to carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, or to the inputs (e.g., fossil fuels) that lead to the emissions. Unlike a tax on the energy content of each fuel, a carbon tax would vary with a fuel's carbon content, as there is a direct correlation between a fuel's carbon content and its CO2 emissions. This book examines the carbon tax debate as a deficit reduction tool with a focus on policy design considerations.

General

Imprint:	nova science publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2013
Editors:	Neil Viveiros
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	133
ISBN-13:	978-1-62618-148-9
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General Books > Business & Economics > Finance & accounting > Finance > Public finance > Taxation Books > Money & Finance > Public finance > Taxation
LSN:	1-62618-148-9
Barcode:	9781626181489

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