Green growth? Evidence from energy taxes in Europe
Seán Lyons, Richard S J Tol, 12 November 2011Politicians around the world like to argue that ‘green growth’ will create jobs and stimulate innovation. This column examines the impact of energy taxes on business, with a dataset of 11 million European firms between 1996 and 2007. The results are mixed – it seems that dirty, smoke-filled growth may well be better for the firm’s workers and their customers. Full Article: Green growth? Evidence from energy taxes in Europe
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