Cullen, Richard; VanderWolk, Jefferson; Xu, Yan --- "Green Taxation in East Asia" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2011) [2011] ELECD 716

Editor(s): Cullen, Richard; VanderWolk, Jefferson; Xu, Yan

Title: Green Taxation in East Asia

Topics: Asian Law; Environmental Economics; Public Finance; Asian Environment; ; Environmental Law; Energy Law

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 30 September 2011

Number of pages: 304

ISBN (hard cover): 9781849803007

EISBN: 9781849806138

Abstract/Description:

The core concern of this book is the potential use of taxation and related measures to foster climate-helpful, large-scale change within East Asia.

The contributing authors examine key issues such as how Greater China, for instance, confronts severe environmental problems which are a direct product of several decades of remarkable economic growth. The detailed analysis in this book identifies a range of green taxation guidelines for East Asia as it seeks to drive down striking levels of environmental degradation – and tackle the climate change challenge.

Addressing an important need in the public policy debate, this book will appeal to academics, students, government policymakers, regulators and practitioners in environmental law, taxation law and policy, as well as, comparative environmental law and comparative taxation law and policy. Public policy commentators and journalists with an interest in the above areas will also find this book worthwhile and informative.