Carbon Tax Guide: A Handbook for Policymakers

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National
Sub-national
Expertise Level
Generalist
Resource Type
Guidance and Frameworks
Inputs Needed
None
Outputs Provided
None
Language
English
Developer or Source
World Bank

This Guide provides a practical tool to help policymakers determine whether a carbon tax is the right instrument to achieve their policy goals and to support them in designing and implementing a tax that is best suited to their specific needs, circumstances and objectives. The guide provides both conceptual analysis and important practical lessons learned from implementing carbon taxes around the world.

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