The fiscal system and the polluter pays principle : a case study of Ireland

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The fiscal system and the polluter pays principle : a case study of Ireland

Alan Barrett, John Lawlor, Sue Scott

Ashgate, c1997

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This work sets out to examine the Irish fiscal system of taxing industrial polluters, and how polluters respond to conflicting subsidies for growth and taxes for pollution. The system is evaluated, and improvements suggested, focusing on the environmental implications of the fiscal system.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Background and scope for change: the fiscal framework
  • the legal framework
  • attitudes
  • Part 2 Theory of economic instruments. Part 3 Agriculture and forestry: agriculture
  • forestry
  • Part 4 Environmental services: water supply
  • waste water
  • solid waste
  • Part 5 Energy
  • Part 6 Transport: road transport, air transport
  • Part 7 Tourism
  • Part 8 Construction.

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