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Local Fiscal Instruments For ''Green Cities'' - Case Of Romania

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  • Elena, RUSU (CIGU)

    (”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania)

  • Florin OPREA

    (”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania)

Abstract

One of the great challenges that local authorities have to face in the current period of time is climate change and that environmental protection, the responsibility of creation or strengthening green cities appearing in the forefront. In this context, the success of policies based on regulations can be sustained and substantially enhanced by appropriate use of local fiscal instruments such as taxes, fees or expenditures. From this point of view, our paper suggests some alternative design, implementation and use of these fiscal tools so that they can manifest realistic as active levers to influence the activities and behaviors of actors involved to develop and strengthen green cities.

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  • Elena, RUSU (CIGU) & Florin OPREA, 2016. "Local Fiscal Instruments For ''Green Cities'' - Case Of Romania," Contemporary Economy Journal, Constantin Brancoveanu University, vol. 1(2), pages 73-77.
    • Handle: RePEc:brc:brccej:v:1:y:2016:i:2:p:73-77
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    Keywords

    local fiscal instruments; green cities; local policies; financial instruments;
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    JEL classification:

    • H7 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations
    • H71 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue
    • H79 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - Other

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