Article
Market-based Policy Options to Control U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Journal of Economic Perspectives
(2009)
Abstract
The United States is moving closer to enacting a policy to reduce domestic emissions of greenhouse gases. A key element in any plan to reduce emissions will be to place a price on greenhouse gas emissions. This paper discusses the different approaches that can be taken to price emissions and assesses their strengths and weaknesses.
Keywords
- Climate Change,
- Energy Policy
Disciplines
Publication Date
Spring 2009
Citation Information
Gilbert E. Metcalf. "Market-based Policy Options to Control U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions" Journal of Economic Perspectives Vol. 23 Iss. 2 (2009) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gilbert_metcalf/76/