Unintended detrimental effects of environmental policy: The green paradox and beyond

Well-intended policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions may have unintended undesirable consequences. Recently, a large literature has emerged showing under what conditions this so-called 'Green Paradox' may occur. We review this literature and identify the key mechanisms behind these paradoxical policy outcomes and highlight avenues for future research.

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Year of publication:	2011
Authors:	van der Werf, Edwin ; Di Maria, Corrado
Publisher:	Munich : Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
Subject:	Umweltpolitik \| Klimaschutz \| Ankündigungseffekt \| Ökonomischer Anreiz \| climate policy \| green paradox \| non-renewable resources \| scarcity \| carbon tax \| announcement effects \| implementation lag \| carbon leakage \| backstop technology

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Series:	CESifo Working Paper ; 3466
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	661902609 [GVK] hdl:10419/46337 [Handle]
Classification:	F18 - Trade and Environment ; Q31 - Demand and Supply ; Q41 - Demand and Supply ; Q42 - Alternative Energy Sources ; Q54 - Climate; Natural Disasters ; Q58 - Government Policy
Source:	EconStor

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