The Tricky Art of Measuring Fossil Fuel Subsidies: A Critique of Existing Studies

Fossil fuel subsidies are of enormous import to policy-makers and public opinion, making it critical to properly define them. However, traditional methodologies tend to place subsidies in the realm of tax expenditure analysis, presenting a flawed picture. A recent report on government subsidies to t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kenneth J. McKenzie, Jack M. Mintz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Calgary 2011-09-01
Series:The School of Public Policy Publications
Online Access:http://www.policyschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mckenzie-mintz-fossil-fuel.pdf