Aldy, Joseph E.; Burtraw, Dallas; Fischer, Carolyn; … - 2022
Economists have for decades recommended that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases be taxed—or otherwise priced …—to provide incentives for their reduction. The United States does not have a federal carbon tax; however, many state and federal … programs to reduce carbon emissions effectively price carbon—for example, through cap-and-trade systems or regulations. There …