Fiscal control of pollution : application of ecotaxes in India / Rajat Verma.
Verma, Rajat.
2021
HJ5450
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Title Fiscal control of pollution : application of ecotaxes in India / Rajat Verma.
Author Verma, Rajat.
ISBN 9789811630378 (electronic bk.)
9811630372 (electronic bk.)
9789811630361
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3037-8
Publication Details Singapore : Springer, 2021.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (333 pages)
Item Number 10.1007/978-981-16-3037-8 doi
Call Number HJ5450
Dewey Decimal Classification 336.2/783337
Summary This volume analyses the process and structure of ecotaxes in India to bring forth its rationale, application and incidence on emerging environmental problems on the backdrop of the environmental issues confronted by the Indian economy. Being at infant stage in India, the concept of ecotaxes is plagued with large empirical difficulties. This book provides a holistic understanding of the complexities in the design and implementation of these fiscal instruments at the country level. After elaborating on the theory, history of its applications, the book provides an innovative methodological exercise. It examines the adequacy and relevance of ecotaxation in the Indian context, along with ensuring that the distortions due to the proposed levy are minimised. The incidence of these taxes on the households, the double dividend hypothesis and the effect on competitiveness of the producer are a few of the core themes elaborated upon in this book. This is demonstrated through a linear general equilibrium framework of Environmentally extended Social Accounting Matrix (E-SAM). The book provides material for the researchers and graduate students on the methodological structure of eco-taxes. The proposed methodological intervention could be utilised by the researchers who wish to analyse the macroeconomic impact of any tax through the framework of Social Accounting Matrix (SAM). Additionally, the process as well as the implications and nuances provided in the book will assist the policy makers to design innovative policies for dealing with environmental issues. The volume also has something for the practitioners by helping them comprehend various effects of these instruments on different stake holders of the economy and thus will be useful as a policy prescription. The three policy scenarios analysed in this study could be considered by the policymakers while attempting to design these instruments in the Indian context and thus ending the extensive reliance on the age old and grossly ineffective Command and Control (CAC) Policies.
Note 5.3 Onus of Ecotaxes in India: Data and Methods.
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Intro
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Author
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 The Canvass
1.1.2 Ecotaxes in India: History and Status
1.1.3 Ecotaxes: Gains and Externalities
1.1.4 Practice of Ecotaxes
1.2 Theoretical Scaffolding
1.3 Identifying the Involved Issues
1.3.1 Economic
1.3.2 Fiscal Issues
1.4 Missing Links and Focusing the Theme
1.4.1 Questions Seeking Answers
1.5 Approaching to Ecotax Application
1.6 Need for Understanding

1.7 Methodology and Scope
1.7.1 Data and Methodology
1.7.2 Scope of the Book
1.7.3 Scheme of Chapters
References
2 International Experiences of Ecotaxes: A Few Lessons
2.1 Understanding Environmental Fiscal Instruments (EFIs)
2.2 Approach Towards EFIs
2.3 Status of EFIs in Selected OECD and Emerging Economies
2.3.1 Status of Environmentally Related Taxes/Charges
2.3.2 Environmentally Motivated Subsidies and Tax Expenditures
2.4 Examining the Revenues and Financial Costs from EFIs
2.4.1 Environmentally Motivated Taxes/Charges

2.4.2 Financial Costs of Environmental Subsidies and Tax Expenditure
2.5 Preparing Platform for Ecotaxes: Lessons of Interests
References
3 Environmental Regulations in India
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Defining and Locating Space for Ecotaxation in India
3.2.1 Ecotaxation: Towards Clarity in Indian Situation
3.2.2 Analysing Status of Ecotaxation: A New Approach
3.2.3 Specificities and Adequacy of Ecotaxes
3.3 Identifying the Polluting Sectors/Goods
3.4 Environmental Regulations in India

3.4.1 Environmental Regulations in India: The Role of Legislative, Executive and Judiciary
3.5 Environmental Compliance in India
3.6 Conclusions
References
4 Designing Ecotaxes in India: An Environmentally Extended Social Accounting Matrix (E-SAM)
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Designing Ecotaxes
4.2 Utility of E-SAM in Designing Ecotaxes
4.3 Understanding E-SAM in the Context of Ecotaxes
4.3.1 Lessons from Existing E-SAMs
4.4 E-SAM: Design, Theory and Construct
4.4.1 Conceptual Framework of E-SAM
4.4.2 Derivation of E-SAM Multipliers

4.5 Data and Methods: E-SAM for India (2007-08)
4.5.1 Disaggregation of Electricity Sector
4.5.2 Wastewater Generation
4.5.3 Land Degradation
4.6 Tax Bases
4.6.1 Pollution Coefficients
4.7 Optimal Rates for Ecotaxes: Theoretical Deduction
4.8 Levying Ecotaxes Under the GST Regime
4.9 Conclusions
References
5 Analysis of Incidence Through E-SAM
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Analysing Incidence
5.2 Ecotaxes and Principle of Equity: Lessons Learnt
5.2.1 Issues in Incidence of Ecotaxes
5.2.2 Criteria for Utilisation of Revenue

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