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been prepared following the analytical approach recommended by the Guide. In 1994, the sulphur content of Canadian gasoline … results indicate that reducing the sulphur in gasoline for any scenario under consideration would generate substantial net … emissions of pollutants from vehicles cause considerable harm to the health of Canadians and to the environment. In order to …
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This study provides a comprehensive assessment of firms' operation and environmental protection polices in Nigeria and Ghana, where there has been a rising industrial growth amidst low regulatory and institutional frameworks. We analyze the extents to whic h firms' adoption of environmental...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012112174
Research about the circular economy is dominated by engineers, architects, and social scientists in fields other than economics. The concepts they study can be useful in economic models of policies – to reduce virgin materials extraction, to encourage green design, and to make better use of...
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This study provides a comprehensive assessment of firms' operation and environmental protection polices in Nigeria and Ghana, where there has been a rising industrial growth amidst low regulatory and institutional frameworks. We analyze the extents to whic h firms' adoption of environmental...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011998507
Research about the circular economy is dominated by engineers, architects, and social scientists in fields other than economics. The concepts they study can be useful in economic models of policies – to reduce virgin materials extraction, to encourage green design, and to make better use of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014529224
This paper summarizes the economics perspective on recycling of municipal solid waste. The first section reviews recent data on recycling rates in the United States and across all OECD countries. The OECD data suggest the average aggregate recycling rate across member countries appears to have...
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Although gasoline taxes are widely used (nearly) efficient CO2 emission controls, additional fuel-efficiency regulation …) gasoline taxes, (ii) of 'gas-guzzler taxes' (iii) of fuel-efficiency standards, and of combinations of the above. Both forms …
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Although gasoline taxes are widely used (nearly) efficient CO2 emission controls, additional fuel-efficiency regulation …) gasoline taxes, (ii) of 'gas-guzzler taxes' (iii) of fuel-efficiency standards, and of combinations of the above. Both forms … regulation ; gasoline tax …
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hostility toward cap and trade in debates about U.S. climate legislation may reflect the broader political environment of the …
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Air pollution is a major global challenge. Emissions from residential wood-burning stoves make a surprisingly large contribution to total air pollution related health costs. In Denmark, emissions from wood-burning stoves are calculated to cause almost 400 premature deaths each year within...
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