Breaking down the barriers to tax reform
Series: Environmental Information Bulletin ; (124) November/December 2002, 9-12(4)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Argues that changes to the design of environmental taxes could make them more acceptable to industry and the public. These reforms represent a fundamental shift in the balance of taxation from labour to polluting activities. Reform could include financially rewarding people who reduce consumption. Aim is to raise taxes on environmentally damaging activities, while lowering others, usually on employment| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS66298 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 120785-1001 |
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Argues that changes to the design of environmental taxes could make them more acceptable to industry and the public. These reforms represent a fundamental shift in the balance of taxation from labour to polluting activities. Reform could include financially rewarding people who reduce consumption. Aim is to raise taxes on environmentally damaging activities, while lowering others, usually on employment