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Greenhouse gas taxes on animal food products: rationale, tax scheme and climate mitigation effects

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  • Stefan Wirsenius
  • Fredrik Hedenus
  • Kristina Mohlin

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  • Stefan Wirsenius & Fredrik Hedenus & Kristina Mohlin, 2011. "Greenhouse gas taxes on animal food products: rationale, tax scheme and climate mitigation effects," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 108(1), pages 159-184, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:climat:v:108:y:2011:i:1:p:159-184
    DOI: 10.1007/s10584-010-9971-x
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