Cost-effectiveness of the performance standard system to reduce CO (sub 2) emissions in Canada: a general equilibrium analysis

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The costs aspects performance standard system in Canada for reducing carbon dioxide emissions are examined and compared with those of the permit-trading system. The study is conducted using simulation techniques. The effectiveness of the said performance standard system in Canada is evaluated against the standards set for emission control under Kyoto protocol.

Author: Dissou, Yazid
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Resource and Energy Economics
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0928-7655
Year: 2005
Product standards, safety, & recalls, Government domestic functions, Standards, Environmental policy, Control, United Nations Conference on Climate Change, 1997

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Profit-maximizing R&D in response to a random carbon tax

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A study on companies' investment policies in research and development with respect to alternative energy technologies in controlling carbon emissions is discussed.

Author: Baker, B. Erin, Shittu, Ekundayo
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Resource and Energy Economics
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0928-7655
Year: 2006
United States, Financial management, Taxes, Venture Analysis, Analysis, Taxation, Company investment, Investments, Business enterprises

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Heterogeneous capital stocks and the optimal timing for carbon dioxide abatement

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The relation between the timing decision for carbon dioxide abatement and turnover rate of capital stocks of manufacturing industries is studied.

Author: Jaccard, Mark, Rivers, Nic
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Resource and Energy Economics
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0928-7655
Year: 2007
Air Pollution Control, Securities issued, listed, Air Pollution Control Programs, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Economic aspects, Securities, Capital stock, Company securities, Air quality management, Capital stocks

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Subjects list: Canada, Carbon dioxide, Pollution control, Environmental aspects
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