COVID-19 could boost national environmental tax policies

Mattias Cruz Cano

May 27 2020

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The crisis could trigger the growth of environmental tax policy

A mixture of rock-bottom energy prices, low interest rates, and a need for additional tax revenues has created a unique opportunity for governments to introduce environmental tax measures.

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