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David Jeffery is an author and commentator focused on environmental economics and policy, particularly within the Australian context. His writings analyze government initiatives such as emissions trading schemes and tax reforms related to environmental and economic issues. He discusses the practical implications and effectiveness of policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, often critiquing their design and political feasibility. His work also engages with broader climate change debates, including the roles of government, businesses, and communities in addressing environmental challenges. Jeffery's content is reflective and analytical, providing insights into the intersection of environmental policy, economics, and legislative processes.
Welcome to the archives of the Oikos blog.
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We have a good idea now of what the so-called Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme is going to look like, after the Government and Opposition hammered out a deal on Tuesday and it was endorsed (barely) by the Liberal Party in…
If the tax structure from early last century prevailed today, we would have to raise $40 billion from excise and $230 billion from tariffs to meet today’s revenue demand. At that rate the excise on a schooner of beer would…
Apparently today is Blog Action Day for Climate Change and I thought I’d throw it open to my wonderful blog readers.
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I remember reading a nice exposition of the efficient markets hypothesis on Andrew Leigh’s blog a while back:So if we believe shoppers are as rational as traders (why not?), then there should be a parallel efficient supermarkets hypothesis. The efficient…
The main difference between a carbon tax (emissions tax) and an emissions trading scheme is this. With a carbon tax, the price of emitting a unit of greenhouse gases is fixed but the total level of emissions is unknown. With…
Yes, those $900 cheques from Uncle Kevin can kill. That’s the finding of a new study in the Bulletin on Aging and Health:Many studies find that households increase their consumption after the receipt of expected income payments, a result…
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