Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reforms: A Guide to Economic and Political Complexity

by Jun Rentschler

Book Overview

Countries around the world are spending up to $500 billion per year on subsidising fossil fuel consumption. By some estimates, the G20 countries alone are spending around another $450 billion on subsidising fossil fuel production. In addition, the indirect social welfare costs of these subsidies have been shown to be substantial - for instance due to air pollution, road congestion, climate change, and economic inefficiency, to name a few. Considering...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367459000
• ISBN13: 9780367459000
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"