Climate Change is reality. The extreme weather conditions are increasing from year to year on the entire planet and it is also noticeably hotter in Germany. Each of the last summers was hotter than the previous summer and thus the hottest in many years. But what is to do to avoid a climate disaster? Can environmental taxes be the solution?
This paper deals with what environmental taxes are and what influence they have on emissions in the EU. In the first chapter some terms are defined which are important for the future course. Chapter 3 is about Environmental taxes, what a Pigovian Tax is, what is hidden behind the term Double Dividend and what the environmental tax reform is. In the last chapter the impacts of the environmental tax reform in Europe is pointed out, with a view as well on economic as also on environmental impacts.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Environment
- Environmental economics
- Externalities
- Emissions
- Emissions and global warming
- Economic instruments
- Environmental taxes
- Environmental taxes
- Pigovian Tax
- Double Dividend
- Environmental tax reform in European states
- Impacts of the environmental tax reform
- Economic impacts
- Economic growth
- Impacts on employment
- Financial relief for private households
- Environmental impacts
- The E3ME Model
- The GINFORS model
- Carbon leakage
- Greenhouse gas emissions in 2018
- Economic impacts
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to investigate the nature and effects of environmental taxes on emissions within the European Union. The work explores the concept of environmental taxes and their role in mitigating climate change, particularly focusing on the economic and environmental impacts of implementing such taxes in European countries.
- Definition and significance of environmental taxes
- Impact of environmental taxes on economic growth and employment
- Environmental effects of environmental taxes on greenhouse gas emissions
- Economic and environmental impacts of environmental tax reform in the EU
- Analysis of different models for assessing the impact of environmental taxes on emissions
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The paper begins by defining key terms such as "environment," "environmental economics," and "externalities," with a specific focus on emissions and their connection to climate change. Chapter 3 delves into the concept of environmental taxes, exploring Pigovian taxes, the "double dividend" theory, and the ongoing environmental tax reform in various European states. The paper concludes by exploring the economic and environmental impacts of this environmental tax reform, examining its influence on factors like economic growth, employment, and greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis employs models such as E3ME and GINFORS to evaluate the effects of environmental taxes on emissions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary focus of this paper lies in the intersection of environmental economics, environmental taxes, and their impact on emissions within the European Union. Key terms include environmental taxes, Pigovian tax, double dividend, environmental tax reform, economic growth, employment, greenhouse gas emissions, E3ME model, and GINFORS model. This analysis contributes to the ongoing discussion surrounding sustainable development, climate change mitigation, and the role of economic instruments in achieving environmental policy goals.
- Quote paper
- Paul Maurer (Author), 2018, Environmental taxes and its effects on emissions in the EU, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/463268
