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The role of green tariffs in environmental harmonization
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Date Issued
2004-04
Date Available
2009-07-23T14:06:48Z
Abstract
This paper investigates the link between trade and environment by exploring the effects of green tariffs on the location of firms, innovation and environmental policy. Besides the standard effect of reducing trade and production of dirty goods, green tariffs discourage firms from relocating to pollution havens and induce them to engage in pollution abatement R&D instead. With no concern about pollution among Southern residents, green tariffs can block
delocation to serve as the only means of persuading the South to harmonize its environmental standards. When some concern exists, tougher environmental regulations are adopted for a wider range of standards.
Sponsorship
University College Dublin. Institute for the Study of Social Change
Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
University College Dublin. School of Economics
Series
UCD Centre for Economic Research Working Paper Series
WP04/07
Classification
F13
F18
F23
H23
Q21
R38
Subject – LCSH
International trade--Environmental aspects
Environmental impact charges
Industrial location
International business enterprises--Environmental aspects
Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
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