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carbon pricing policies
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How governments address climate change through carbon pricing ... nature.com Apr 15, 2025 34 facts
claimThe final configuration and design of carbon pricing policies are determined by the current government in power.
claimPartisan theory suggests that the ideological positions of governing parties impact policy outputs, which is relevant to the introduction and design of carbon pricing policies.
claimPolitical constraints have a negative effect on the design intensity of carbon pricing policies.
accountGovernments frequently adjust carbon pricing policies in the short term. For example, the French government froze the carbon price in 2019 in response to the 'yellow vests' protests, and the German government delayed a planned 2023 price increase by one year due to the energy crisis.
claimThe author of the study suggests that future research on carbon pricing policies should place a stronger focus on the role of veto players.
claimCarbon pricing policies, such as taxes and emission trading systems, are considered central instruments for limiting global warming because they provide households and businesses with economic incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
referenceDriscoll found no impact of left-wing government ideology on the introduction of carbon pricing policies when using Jahn’s left-right measure for an analysis of 20 countries.
claimGovernments can adjust the intensity of carbon pricing policies by modifying emission coverage and defining exemptions for specific polluters.
referenceSteinebach, Y., Fernández-i-Marín, X. & Aschenbrenner, C. (2021) authored 'Who puts a price on carbon, why and how? A global empirical analysis of carbon pricing policies' published in Climate Policy.
accountThe author analyzes 21 democratic OECD countries that have implemented national carbon pricing policies to study the intensity of carbon pricing design.
claimGovernments with more pro-environmental positions implement more intensive carbon pricing policies.
claimIncreased carbon dependency leads to a decrease in the intensity of carbon pricing policies.
perspectiveThe role of veto players in carbon pricing policies requires stronger focus in future research.
accountThe author analyzed 21 OECD countries with implemented carbon pricing policies between 1990 and 2022 to determine how government positions influence climate policy measures.
claimCarbon pricing policies are part of a broader climate policy portfolio that includes voluntary programs, subsidies, R&D investment, and regulatory approaches.
referenceDolphin et al. found no impact of left-wing government ideology on the introduction of carbon pricing policies when using an indicator for left-wing governments from V-Dem.
claimCarbon pricing policies serve as key instruments within national policy portfolios for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
claimCarbon pricing policies are characterized by high variance in design, specifically regarding the price per ton of CO2 equivalent emissions and the share of carbon emissions covered by the policies.
procedureThe study analyzed 21 OECD countries between 1990 and 2022 that implemented national carbon pricing policies using first-difference estimation to test the impact of government positions on carbon pricing intensity.
claimThe need for intensive carbon pricing policies may be reduced if a government has recently implemented many other climate policy measures.
claimGovernments often plan for increased stringency and price hikes in carbon pricing policies at the time of implementation, but they retain the authority to postpone, weaken, delay, or abolish these schedules.
claimCarbon pricing policies are categorized into two main types: carbon taxes, where the government sets the price directly, and emission trading systems, where the government regulates the price through the supply of allowances.
referenceSteinebach, Y., Fernández-i-Marín, X. & Aschenbrenner, C. (2021) published 'Who puts a price on carbon, why and how? A global empirical analysis of carbon pricing policies' in Climate Policy.
claimCurrent carbon pricing policies have insufficient price levels and coverage to meet the targets established by the Paris climate agreement.
referenceSkovgaard, J., Ferrari, S. S. & Knaggård, Å. (2019) published 'Mapping and clustering the adoption of carbon pricing policies: what polities price carbon and why?' in Climate Policy.
claimIncreased carbon dependency in a country leads to a decrease in the intensity of its carbon pricing policies.
referenceSteinebach et al. found no impact of left-wing government ideology on the introduction of carbon pricing policies when using state expenditure as a proxy for left-wing government.
claimCarbon pricing policies serve as key instruments within national policy portfolios for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
claimPro-growth statements made by government parties are associated with lower intensity of carbon pricing policies.
claimEconomic growth and falling national debt are associated with more intensive carbon pricing policies.
claimRecent adoption of climate policies is associated with less intensive carbon pricing policies.
claimCarbon pricing policies are categorized into two types: carbon taxes, where the government sets the price directly, and emission trading systems, where the government regulates the price through the supply of allowances.
claimGovernments can adjust the intensity of carbon pricing policies by modifying emission coverage and defining exemptions for specific polluters.
referenceSkovgaard, J., Ferrari, S. S. & Knaggård, Å. (2019) authored 'Mapping and clustering the adoption of carbon pricing policies: what polities price carbon and why?' published in Climate Policy.
Designing Carbon Pricing Policies Across the Globe link.springer.com 4 facts
claimExamples of revenue usage options for carbon pricing policies include climate adaptation, mitigating regressive impacts on poorer households, green infrastructure investments, international transfers to support carbon sinks, and direct transfers to low-income households.
referenceLerner et al. (2025) documented expert perspectives regarding the implementation and effectiveness of carbon pricing policies within developing nations.
claimMildenberger et al. (2022) found that existing rebate programs in Canada and Switzerland had limited effects on public support for carbon pricing policies.
referenceMildenberger et al. (2022) found that carbon tax rebate programs have limited impacts on increasing public support for carbon pricing policies.
Publications - I4CE i4ce.org 2 facts
claimThe Institute for Climate Economics (I4CE) designed a capacity building programme to facilitate the implementation of carbon pricing policies in Tunisia.
measurementAs of April 1, 2018, 46 countries and 26 provinces or cities have adopted carbon pricing policies.
How governments address climate change through carbon pricing ... discovery.researcher.life Apr 15, 2025 1 fact
measurementA meta-review of ex-post quantitative evaluations of carbon pricing policies around the world since 1990 found that only 37 studies assess the actual effects of the policy on emissions reductions, with the vast majority focused on Europe.
Carbon Pricing for Climate Change Mitigation and Financing the SDGs global-solutions-initiative.org 1 fact
claimLinking climate finance to carbon pricing levels provides countries with an incentive to pursue more ambitious carbon pricing policies.