Intro -- Contents -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. TYPES OF AVIATION TAX -- III. AVIATION TAXES IN PRACTICE -- IV. ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER EXTERNALITIES -- V. TAXING INTERNATIONAL AVIATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES -- VI. THE IMPLICATIONS OF NON-ENVIRONMENTAL DISTORTIONS IN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION -- VII....

This paper discusses structure, impact, costs, and efficiency of renewable energy supply in the eight largest advanced economies (the G-7 plus Spain), with focus on Germany. Renewables production costs are compared to benefits, defined as reductions in net carbon emissions; technological...