Download or read book Carbon Taxes, the Greenhouse Effect, and Developing Countries written by Anwar Shah and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A universal case cannot be made for national carbon taxes. Nevertheless, such taxes make eminent sense for many developing countries - on the grounds of equity, efficiency, ease of tax administration, and an improved local environment, even ignoring the potential benefits from controlling global carbon emissions.