環境省委託研究 環境研究総合推進費【2-2008】
暗示的炭素価格を踏まえたカーボンプライシングの制度設計
―効率性と地域経済間の公平性を目指して―
Carbon Pricing in Japan
Arimura, Toshi H., Matsumoto, S., Eds.
About this book
This open access book evaluates, from an economic perspective, various measures introduced in Japan to prevent climate change. Although various countries have implemented such policies in response to the pressing issue of climate change, the effectiveness of those programs has not been sufficiently compared. In particular, policy evaluations in the Asian region are far behind those in North America and Europe due to data limitations and political reasons.
The first part of the book summarizes measures in different sectors in Japan to prevent climate change, such as emissions trading and carbon tax, and assesses their impact. The second part shows how those policies have changed the behavior of firms and households. In addition, it presents macro-economic simulations that consider the potential of renewable energy. Lastly, based on these comprehensive assessments, it compares the effectiveness of measures to prevent climate change in Japan and Western countries.
Providing valuable insights, this book will appeal to both academic researchers and policymakers seeking cost-effective measures against climate change.
Table of contents
Ch.1 Expectations for Carbon Pricing in Japan in the Global Climate Policy Context
Satoshi Kojima and Kenji Asakawa
Ch.2 Climate Policy in the Commercial Sector: A Survey of Commercial Buildings in Japan
Hiroki Onuma, Toshi H. Arimura
Ch.3 Climate Policy in Household Sector
Jiaxing Wang, Shigeru Matsumoto
Ch.4 Climate Policy in Transportation Sector: Role of Carbon Pricing
Kazuyuki Iwata
Ch.5 Climate Policy in Power Sector: Feed-in Tariff and Carbon Pricing
Yukihide Kurakawa
Tatsuya Abe, Toshi H. Arimura
Shigeru Matsumoto
Ch.8 Energy Consumption in Transition: Evidence from Facility-Level Data
Naonari Yajima, Toshi H. Arimura, Taisuke Sadayuki
Ch.9 An Assessment of Carbon Taxation by Input–Output Analysis: Upstream or Downstream?
Ayu Washizu, Satoshi Nakano
Shiro Takeda
Makoto Sugino
Ch.12 Inequalities in the Impact of the Carbon Tax in Japan
Nozomu Inoue, Shigeru Matsumoto, Minoru Morita
Ch.13 Double Dividend of the Carbon Tax in Japan: Can We Increase Public Support for Carbon Pricing?
Kenji Asakawa, Kouichi Kimoto, Shiro Takeda, Toshi H. Arimura