Tradable Emission Permits in a Federal System

26 Pages Posted: 21 Jul 2005

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Harrie A. A. Verbon

Tilburg University - CentER; CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute)

Cees Withagen

Free University of Amsterdam; Tilburg University

Date Written: June 2005

Abstract

A system of tradable permits in the standard setting is effective in attaining the policy objective with regard to pollution reduction at the least cost. This outcome is challenged in case of a tradable permit system in a federal state with individual states having discretionary power regarding environmental policy and where pollution is transboundary across states. This paper explores the opportunities of the central authority to influence the effectiveness of the system, under different institutional arrangements, through the initial allocation of permits

Keywords: tradable permits, trade bans, fiscal federalism

JEL Classification: H21, H23, Q00

Suggested Citation

Verbon, Harrie A. A. and Withagen, Cees A. M., Tradable Emission Permits in a Federal System (June 2005). CESifo Working Paper Series No. 1482, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=758265 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.758265

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Cees A. M. Withagen

Free University of Amsterdam ( email )

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