Import Tariffs as Environmental Policy Instruments

Abstract

The theoretical results are applied in a policy analysis of eco-tariffs and other trade instruments in the context of domestic and global environmental policy in order to assess the relevance of the eco-tariffs that have been subjected to the theoretical analysis. Finally, the GATT/WTO rules and regulations are presented, since to date these have banned the use of eco-tariffs. The rules and regulations are mapped against the theoretical results to show which rules ought to be changed."--Jacket. 1. Introductory Remarks -- 2. Eco-tariffs to Avoid Eco-Dumping and Environmental Races Towards the Bottom (ERTB) -- 3. An International Trade Model with Pollution and Eco-Tariffs -- 4. Tariffs to Avoid Eco-Dumping for Terms of Trade Reasons -- 5. Tariffs to Avoid Eco-Dumping for Strategic Trade Policy Reasons -- 6. Tariffs to Counteract Eco-Dumping Caused by Regulatory Capture -- 7. The Role of Tariffs in Protecting Global Environmental Commons -- 8. An International Trade Model With Spill-Over Pollution -- 9. Tariffs as Second Best Instruments to Internalise Spill-Over Pollution -- 10. Incentive Effects of Eco-Tariffs -- 11. Tariffs to Counteract Eco-Dumping Caused by Regulatory Capture -- 12. Eco-Tariffs and Domestic Environmental Policy.