The Window of Opportunity: How the Obstacles to the Introduction of the Swiss Heavy Goods Vehicle Fee have been Overcome

This document, prepared by Ueli Balmer, assesses the political economy of the implementation of the distance-related fee for heavy goods vehicles in Switzerland. Due to the new fee, and a higher weight limit, heavy goods transport on the road has become much more efficient.

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This document, prepared by Prof. Oene Oenema and Paul B.M. Berentsen, assesses the political economy of the implementation of the ‘minerals accounting system’ MINAS in the Netherlands. While the system contributed to some environmental improvements, the costs of its implementation were rather high.

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Environment and Employment: An Assessment

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Tradeable Permits: Policy Evaluation, Design and Reform

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Environmental pollution and product charges in Armenia: Assessment of reform progress and direction for further improvement, 2004

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The Use of Tradable Permits in Combination with Other Environmental Policy Instruments

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Environmental Taxes and Competitiveness: an overview of issues, policy options and research needs

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Implementing Environmental Fiscal Reform: Income Distribution and Sectoral Competitiveness Issues -- Proceedings of a conference held in Berlin, Germany, 27 June 2002

This document contains the papers prepared for a conference on Environmental Fiscal Reform hosted by the OECD and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, held in Berlin, Germany, 27 June 2002.

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