Internationalization of the Economy and Environmental Policy Options

Inbunden, Engelska, 2001

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Beskrivning

Internationalization of the economy accelerated at the turn of the century. Growing national, regional, and global environmental problems associated with globalization present new challenges for policy-makers and international cooperation. Crucial problems concern air pollution, environmental problems from trade and transportation, and global warming. This book, based on theoretical and empirical analysis, comes up with new and innovative policy options, including proposals related to the Kyoto protocol.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2001-08-15
Mått:155 x 235 x 30 mm
Vikt:857 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:442
Upplaga:2001
Förlag:Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
ISBN:9783540421740

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Innehållsförteckning

I Internationalization, Trade, FDI and the Environment.- A. Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution: Problem and Policy Options in Europe.- B. Environmental Regulation, Multinational Companies and International Competitiveness.- C. Economic Globalization, FDI, Environment and Employment.- D. Trade Neutrality of National Environmental Policy: Some Theoretical Considerations and Simulation Results for Switzerland.- E. World Economic Impacts of the Kyoto Protocol.- F. Panel Discussion: Sustainability and New Economic Policy Options.- II Environmental Policy Options in a Globalized World.- G. The Economics of the Kyoto Protocol.- H. Innovation-Augmented Ecological Tax Reform: Theory, Model Simulation and New Policy Implications.- I. Greening the National Accounts — Approach and Policy Use.- J. Do Environmental Taxes and Standards Induce Innovation?.- K. CO2 — Taxes, Growth, Labor Market Effects and Structural Change — An Empirical Analysis.- L. Environmental Problems in the Single EU Market: Developments, Theory and New Policy Options.- M. Economic Growth and Environmental Problems in China.- List of Figures.- List of Tables.- List of Contributors.