growth-led demand for oil, particularly that emanating from fast-growing, energy-intensive developing countries, and the …

This paper presents evidence that household energy use in Uganda conforms to the energy ladder theory. As household … infrastructure have varying impacts on rural and urban households' energy mix, these variables generally reduce rudimentary fuel use … improve Ugandan households' energy security. …

This article examines behavioural responses to changes in energy prices by surveying the magnitude of energy price … taxes. A theoretical framework is presented followed by an overview of the range of price elasticity estimates for energy … environmental taxes can create a significant reduction in energy use. …

Energy represents a major sustainable-development challenge for Canada. In the short term, labour shortages and … infrastructure bottlenecks are likely to hinder energy developments and need to be addressed. In addition, provincial fiscal … corresponding systems abroad. Finally, effective and efficient systems of regulation and taxation are essential to facilitate the …

for a cleaner energy mix. Furthermore, additional production will soon come on stream, and there is a reasonable chance of … longstanding due to sluggish reform away from monopoly provision by the state-owned incumbent. As elsewhere, energy use has …, which relies primarily on energy-efficiency measures and an increase in the share of renewable-electricity product. This …

Since 1997, the Netherlands has had a tax allowance scheme that was introduced to promote investments in energy …-saving technologies and sustainable energy production. This so-called Energy Investment Tax Allowance (EIA in Dutch) reduces up …-front investment costs for firms investing in the newest energy-saving and sustainable energy technologies. The basic design of the EIA …

instruments ...<BR><P>Ce document examine plusieurs aspects de la politique de l’environnement de la Pologne. Sa conclusion … des amendes portant sur les émissions, des subventions publiques à l'environnement, et la publication de listes des pires … pollueurs. D'autres facteurs importants de succès ont été la cohérence à long terme de la politique de l'environnement, le …

Ce document analyse certains aspects économiques de la politique de l'environnement en France, en se concentrant sur … des autres pays de l'OCDE, la France cherche depuis quelques années à rendre sa croissance durable pour l'environnement …. Ces efforts ont longtemps été basés sur les instruments traditionnels de protection de l'environnement, notamment des …