The distributional effects of climate policies

"The distributional consequences are likely to be a major driver of future climate policies. Policymakers will not accept forceful decarbonisation policies if they lead to visibly increasing inequality within their societies. The distributive effects of climate policies need to be addressed. Th...

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Main Authors: Zachmann, Georg, Fredriksson,Gustav, Claeys, Grégory
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Brussels 2018
Bruegel
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19305989124911231619-The-distributional-effects-of-.htm
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Summary:"The distributional consequences are likely to be a major driver of future climate policies. Policymakers will not accept forceful decarbonisation policies if they lead to visibly increasing inequality within their societies. The distributive effects of climate policies need to be addressed. This report provides a selective review of recent academic literature and experience on the distributional effects of climate policies."
Physical Description:108 p.
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