Buku ini menyajikan penilaian dari perspektif ekonomi mengenai berbagai kebijakan yang diterapkan di Jepang guna menanggulangi perubahan iklim. Meskipun berbagai negara telah menerapkan instrumen penetapan harga karbon, efektivitas kebijakan-kebijakan tersebut di Jepang belum dikaji secara mendalam secara menyeluruh. Penulis membahas kerangka kerja penetapan harga karbon yang telah berjalan di …
This textbook demonstrates how economic theories can be used for environmental policy evaluations. A notable feature of this book is that, unlike most textbooks in environmental economics written in English, it draws on examples from Japan’s policy on energy, resource, pollution, and carbon emissions. Policy measures discussed in this book include controls on motor vehicle emissions, pricing …
This open access book evaluates, from an economic perspective, various measures introduced in Japan to prevent climate change. Although various countries have implemented such policies in response to the pressing issue of climate change, the effectiveness of those programs has not been sufficiently compared. In particular, policy evaluations in the Asian region are far behind those in North Ame…
Focusing on air pollution, energy efficiency and climate change, this book provides an introduction to Japan’s environmental policies and regulations, and offers economic analyses and RIAs (Regulatory Impact Analysis) of environmental regulations implemented or planned by the national and local governments. The opening chapter reviews environmental economics and outlines the current status of…