Analysis of options for distributing allowances by auction / by Erik Haites and Robert Hornung. : En133-5/4-1999E-PDF

This paper deals with the distribution of allowances to participants in a cap and trade system by auction... The main issues that arise with an auction of allowances, then, are the design of the auction and the use of the revenue generated... Many of these topics are discussed in more detail in the paper...attached to this document and should be read in conjunction with it.--Introduction

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Department/Agency National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (Canada)
Title Analysis of options for distributing allowances by auction / by Erik Haites and Robert Hornung.
Series title Domestic greenhouse gas emissions trading technical paper series
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) "This paper deals with the distribution of allowances to participants in a "cap and trade" system by auction... The main issues that arise with an auction of allowances, then, are the design of the auction and the use of the revenue generated... Many of these topics are discussed in more detail in the paper...attached to this document and should be read in conjunction with it."--Introduction.
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy January 1999.
Description 40p.figs., references, table
Catalogue number
  • En133-5/4-1999E-PDF
Subject terms Environment
Environmental management
Pollution control
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