Introduction : a bird's-eye view of environmental taxation / Janet E. Milne -- The curious origins of the major U.S. tax incentives for oil and gas producers / George K. Yin -- Problems, policies, and politics of taxing energy in the U.S. / Michael Graetz -- The tax treatment of coal / Roberta...

In this book, the first of two volumes, the authors provide detailed case studies of valuation techniques that have been used in developing countries. They demonstrate that valuation works and that it can yield significant insights into policy-relevant issues regarding conservation and economic...