Sentences with phrase «quantity trading scheme»
This is a clear case when a fixed quantity trading scheme performs better than a tax.
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The main argument for a carbon tax rather than a trading scheme is that, if there is a lot of uncertainty about the cost of reducing emissions, and not much uncertainty about the damage caused by climate change, a fixed price for emissions (that is, a tax) will get closer to the optimal outcome than a fixed quantity.