A Market Fix to a Market Failure? Carbon Pricing Policy that Works for Consumers

Published on February 2, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act brims with incentives to invest in lower-carbon economic infrastructure. But, asks one economist, what happens if consumers only respond with vigor to the cash they see moving in and out of their checking accounts? The case for a carbon dividend remains open, according to James K. Boyce.

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