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1. The circular economy transition in Sweden: A study of institutional constraints
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : The degradation of natural ecosystems, through biodiversity loss and resource depletion, has led to the emergence of circular economy (CE), a novel production model focused on circular flows of materials. Sweden, known for its progressive environmental policies, has since 2016 developed a circular economy policy in accordance with the European Union’s (EU) policies and its own initiative. READ MORE
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2. Carbon Protectionism?
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This study examines the market reactions and valuation implications of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) adopted by the European Union (EU). The CBAM is the world's first carbon border import tax aimed at addressing carbon leakage and promoting a transition to a low-carbon economy. READ MORE
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3. Evaluating a Carbon Tax : France as a Case Study - CO2 Emissions from Cars
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : This quasi-experimental study is the first to evaluate the French experience of adding a carbon tax directly onto existing taxes on fossil fuel consumption by performing an econometric case study. Furthermore, the introduction of the French carbon tax resulted in the so called “yellow vests protests”, the protests acted as a catalyst, and further stressed the need to evaluate environmental taxes, not only in relation to combating global warming but also regarding the procedures of providing information to the public. READ MORE
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4. The cornerstone of EU climate policy: does it impact innovation? Long-term evidence from the Swedish Pulp and Paper Industry
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is a cornerstone of the union’s strategy to mitigate climate change and innovation is integral to emissions reduction, as well as an aim of the policy. To study if the EU ETS is associated with increased innovation, the Swedish Pulp and Paper Industry (PPI) poses an interesting case. READ MORE
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5. Need for Speed(y) Conversion to a Low-Emission Vehicle Fleet : The Incidence of the Swedish Feebate Tax in the Presence of the Impending EU CO2 Emission Standards
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In 2014, the European Union and its members agreed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent before 2030. The Bonus-Malus, a feebate tax scheme, was introduced in Sweden in 2018 in the hopes that it would result in lower carbon dioxide emission from Sweden’s transport sector. READ MORE
