Distributional Effects of Environmental Policy

Edited by Ysé Serret, Empirical Policy Analysis Unit, OECD Environment Directorate and Nick Johnstone, IEA Energy Data Centre (EDC), France

• Contents: Preface 1. Distributional Effects of Environmental Policy: Introduction Nick Johnstone and Ysé Serret Part I: Conceptual Frameworks and Literature Review 2. Framework for Assessing the Distribution of Environmental QualityDavid W. Pearce 3. Framework for Assessing the Distribution of Financial Effects of Environmental PolicyBengt Kriström Part II: Evidence on the Distributional Effects of Environmental Policies 4. Distributional Effects of the Ecological Tax Reform in Germany: An Evaluation with a Microsimulation ModelChristhart Bork 5. The Distributional Effects of Direct Regulation: A Case Study of Energy Efficiency Appliance StandardsRonald J. Sutherland Part III: Evidence on the Distribution of Environmental Quality 6. Exposure to Environmental Urban Noise Pollution in Birmingham, UKJulii S. Brainard, Andrew P. Jones, Ian J. Bateman and Andrew A. Lovett 7. Environmental Equity and the Siting of Hazardous Waste Facilities in OECD Countries James T. Hamilton8. Distributional Effects of Environmental Policy: Conclusions and Policy Implications Ysé Serret and Nick JohnstoneReferences Index

'. . . the collection provides a useful overview of key concepts, approaches and empiricism regarding the distributional dimensions of environmental quality, risks and policy at the national and sub-national scale. . . The collection begins with a useful introductory chapter by the editors. . . is concise, informative and provides a useful road-map to the rest of the collection. . . The Distributional Effects of Environmental Policy is written for a specific audience, namely, academics and policymakers concerned with the conceptual and practical dimensions of environmental risk, policy and equity. . . the book is focused, coherent and substantive. As such, it will appeal, and moreover, be of great use to, individuals working in the field of environmental policy, or indeed, with a more general concern with the distributional aspects of negative externalities and public policy. . . the editors have done an excellent job of assembling a set of high-quality contributors, and should be congratulated for their efforts.'