The Fiscal System and the Polluter Pays Principle: A Case Study of Ireland / Edition 1

by Alan Barrett, John Lawlor, Sue Scott

Overview

First published in 1997, this volume describes the theoretical underpinning of the Polluter Pays Principle as a means to deliver environmental benefits and reduce perverse incentives. By systematically examining each major sector of the economy to identify environmental issues, it considers how the principle can be applied to the Irish fiscal system and then proposes alterations to the system in an environmentally friendly and socially sensitive direction. Sectors explored include agriculture and forestry, environmental services for wastewater treatment, water supply and for waste disposal, energy, transport, tourism and construction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367026981
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/23/2020
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	235
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.62(h) x (d)

About the Author

Barrett, Alan; Lawlor, John; Scott, Sue

Table of Contents

1. Introduction. A. Barrett and S. Scott. 2. Background and Scope for Change. S. Scott. 3. Theory of Economic Instruments. A. Barrett. 4. Agriculture and Forestry. S. Scott. 5. Environmental Services. J. Lawlor and S. Scott. 6. Energy. S. Scott. 7. Transport. J. Lawlor. 8. Tourism. A. Barrett. 9. Construction. A. Barrett. 10. Conclusions. A. Barrett, J. Lawlor and S. Scott.