This paper provides a concrete example of how policy analysts can use empirical programme evaluation studies to perform ex-post assessments of environmentally related tax policies. A number of studies credibly identify causal effects of environmentally related tax policies, but do not necessarily provide all the information needed to fully inform the policy-making process. This paper argues that cost-benefit analysis (CBA) could enrich ex-post assessments of environmentally related tax policies, given that CBA provides decision makers with a broader perspective of social costs and benefits and allows the identification of potential trade-offs among policy objectives.
[2]
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/are-environmental-tax-policies-beneficial-learning-programme-evaluation-studies
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Are environmental tax policies beneficial.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/jonas-teusch
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/nils-axel-braathen
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/oecd
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cost-benefit-analysis
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/carbon-dioxide
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicles