Using data on syndicated loans, we find that the introduction of a carbon tax is associated with an increase in domestic banks' lending to coal, oil, and gas companies in foreign countries. This effect is particularly pronounced for banks with large prior fossil-lending exposures, suggesting a...

Part I. Introduction and Overview -- 1. Overview -- Part II. The Taxation of Natural Resources and the Environment, Revenue Sharing and Revenue Fund Management -- 2. The Taxation of Natural Resources: Principles and Policy Issues -- 3. Green Taxes and Policies for Environmental Protection -- 4....

Biased beliefs affect real-world decisions, including political solutions to societal challenges. One crucial example is environmental policy: people tend to underestimate the incentive effect of Pigouvian policies. Addressing biased beliefs at scale is then paramount. In the days leading up to...