Essays about: "free download of environmental Pollution"

Found 2 essays containing the words free download of environmental Pollution.

1. 1. Environmental Free Riding in Renewable Portfolio Standards

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Kajsa Schrewelius; Weronika Brzuchalska; [2015]
   Keywords : Renewable Portfolio Standards; free riding; health costs; fine particulate matter; COBRA Screening Model;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to empirically assess the hypothesis on free riding in the implementation of environmental policies. The screening model COBRA is used in order to translate changes in concentrations of particulate matter into health impacts. READ MORE

3. 2. A model of trade agreements and cross-border externalities

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Fredrik Paues; [2008]
   Keywords : cross-border pollution; production externality; trade agreement; environmental tax; imperfect competition;

   Abstract : This thesis examines a second-best trade agreement between the governments of two countries that tries to remedy the distortions arising from non-coordinated environmental policy. In a reciprocal-markets model with bidirectional cross-border pollution, it is found that if the cross-border pollution is sufficiently strong, a second-best trade agreement requires that both governments impose import tariffs on the goods whose production gives rise to pollution. READ MORE