Study: Carbon pricing can help Europe cut deficits

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Energy and carbon levies raise revenue, while having less of an impact on employment and growth than labour and indirect taxes

Carbon pricing policies can help countries raise revenues, cut their deficits, and reduce their emissions without impacting negatively on growth, a group of academics have said. Energy and carbon taxes...

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