The United States Experience with Economic Incentives for Protecting the Environment: by Table Of Contents

	EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
	LIST OF ACRONYMS
	1. INTRODUCTION
	1.1. PURPOSE OF REPORT
	1.2. SCOPE OF THE REPORT
	1.3. ORGANIZATION OF REPORT
	2. GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON ECONOMIC INCENTIVES
	2.1. REPORTS AND STRATEGIES
	2.1.1. Project 88 Report
	2.1.2. Report of the EPA Economic Incentives Task Force
	2.1.3. President’s Council on Sustainable Development
	2.1.4. Economic Report of the President
	2.2. EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND INITIATIVES
	2.2.1. Executive Order 12291
	2.2.2. Executive Order 12866
	2.2.3. Climate Change Initiative
	2.2.4. Greening the Government
	2.2.5. National Performance Review
	2.2.6. Reinventing Environmental Regulations
	2.2.7. National Environmental Technology Strategy
	2.3. RECENT ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY INITIATIVES
	2.3.1. Performance Track Approach at EPA
	2.3.2. EPA Air and Water Policy Initiatives
	2.3.3. EPA Research Activities
	2.3.4. Promotion of Economic Instruments Abroad
	2.4. LEGISLATION: CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990
	3. THE ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF INCENTIVE SYSTEMS
	3.1. INTRODUCTION
	3.2. TRADITIONAL REGULATORY APPROACHES
	3.3. INCENTIVE-BASED MECHANISMS

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