An approach to estimating the costs of adapting to climate change is presented along with results for major components of infrastructure. The analysis separates the price/cost and quantity effects of climate...
This report examines the implications for Poland of complying with the European Union's environmental directives. It starts by discussing the importance of establishing efficient institutions to set policies...
Among the potential effects of fossil fuel combustion are urban air pollution, acid rain, and changes in global climate. A study of six cities in developing countries and of an industrial area in Poland...
The transition to a market economy is expected to lead to environmental as well as economic improvement. In practice, realization of the expected gains may come slowly, especially for countries where economic...
The handbook has been prepared to update and replace the "1988 Environmental Guidelines." The Handbook is specifically designed to be used in the context of the World Bank Group's environmental policies...
The handbook has been prepared to update and replace the "1988 Environmental Guidelines." The Handbook is specifically designed to be used in the context of the World Bank Group's environmental policies...
Despite efforts by Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries to tackle environmental problems, there are still a number of serious environmental problems that require immediate and urgent action. The...
This report answers the question, Does paying too much attention to environmental problems slow economic growth and industrialization? Although the Asia/Pacific region may say yes and the experience of...
The paper questions whether the Environment Action Programme (EAP) for the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region impacted for a cleaner environment in the region, arguing on the evidence of air...
The taxation of road transport has two purposes: to charge road users for the costs they impose on the road and on other users, and to raise revenue for the government. In designing a tax system or in...
Special exchange rates for capital account transactions. Growth and equity in developing countries: a reinterpretation of the Sri Lankan experience. A new method for estimating the effects of fuel taxes:...