Essays about: "Environmental taxation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 essays containing the words Environmental taxation.

  1. 1. Examining the Impact of Regional Wildfires on Environmental Concern and Support for Carbon Tax- Empirical Findings from Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Sofie Hedin Stenvall; Clara Lundberg; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : Climate-driven changes in the severity of wildfires are predicted as greenhouse gas concentrations increase. Exposure to local wildfires may represent a source of information for individuals as they evaluate their environmental concerns and support for carbon taxation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Paving the Way to Sustainability: Assessing the Impacts of Carbon Border Tariffs on the Steel Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Claudia Spanier; Kimya Rahmanian Aberouie; [2023]
    Keywords : Carbon border tariffs; CO2 emissions; trade; steel; environmental policy; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper seeks to provide insights into the effects of carbon border tariffs and to offer guidance for policymakers. The focus is directed towards the steel sector - a major contributor to carbon dioxide emissions, where production practices vary significantly among countries, leading to differences in pollution levels. READ MORE

  4. 3. Reduce, Reuse, Reshape - Evaluating EU Policies on plastic for sustainable transition of plastic packaging system to align with the 3Rs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Parisa Bazaz; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; recycling; Creative destruction; sustainability science; plastic pollution; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The global surge in plastic production, particularly single-use packaging, has triggered pressing environmental and health concerns. Addressing this crisis necessitates transformative shifts within the plastic packaging system, prioritizing the reduction, reuse, and recycling of plastic packaging. READ MORE

  5. 4. Don’t go nuts over nuts : an analysis of policy to reduce water scarcity caused by nuts

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Hanna Vinberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Consumption; demand; dietary change; elasticity; food policy; nuts; water footprint; water scarcity;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper is to investigate the potential possibilities of reducing water scarcity, by targeting the water intensive consumption of nuts. Therefore, the research question is if consumption-based policies can decrease the consumption of nuts in Sweden, in order to reduce water scarcity in sensitive areas. READ MORE

  6. 5. The effect of an environmental tax on the consumption of dairy and plant-based drinks : the case of Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Daniel Törnqvist; [2022]
    Keywords : consumer demand; consumption taxation; dietary transition; GHG mitigation; plant-based drinks; Sweden;

    Abstract : In the light of global greenhouse gases (GHG) mitigation targets, this study aims to investigate if a consumption-sided CO2e weighted tax scheme on dairy and plant-based drinks can shift consumption towards plant-based drinks and thereby lower GHG emissions. Using scanner data from a Swedish supermarket ICA Maxi Nacka located in Stockholm, Sweden, we construct a multistage Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS) to evaluate changes in demand due to the tax implementation. READ MORE