The first part of the report presents an overview of the use and changes of economic instruments in the environmental policies of the five Nordic countries, with a focus on policy changes over the period 2010-2013. It also contains a cross-country comparison between the countries, highlighting differences and identifying common trends in the Nordic countries on the use of economic instruments in environmental policy.
The second part of the report develops a framework for assessing the political possibilities of reforming environmentally harmful subsidies.
The fiscal budget impact of reforming/eliminating the environmentally harmful subsidy.
The environmental impact of reforming/eliminating the environmentally harmful subsidy.
The report has been commissioned by the Working Group on Environment and Economy of the Nordic Council of Ministers.