Environmental taxation in central and eastern Europe: the case of Albania
Environmental taxation in central and eastern Europe: the case of Albania
Author(s): Elona Pojani, Dorina PojaniSubject(s): National Economy, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: Environmental Taxation; National Environmental Funds; Albania; Central and Eastern Europe;
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to discuss the effects of environmental taxation in the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on Albania. The first part of the article reviews the theory on the co-called first, second, and third best environmental taxes in transition countries, illustrating the discussion with a broad range of examples. The balance of the article deals with the specifics of the Albanian environmental policy climate during the post communist transition and the application of environmental taxation in this context.
Journal: Analele Ştiinţifice ale Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi. Ştiinţe economice
- Issue Year: 58/2011
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 441-448
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English