Tokyo College Event: “Environmental Problems in Developing Countries: What Role for Taxation?”
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / Applying students / International students / Alumni / Companies / High school students / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | December 11, 2024 10:30 — 12:00 |
| Location | Online |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K92JWk6TQju5R_MyD47DBA#/registration |
| Registration Period | November 12, 2024 — December 11, 2024 |
| Contact | tokyo.college.event@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
Abstract
Many low income countries face severe environmental problems. They also face an urgent need for tax revenue to finance social needs and economic development. Can environmental taxes provide a way to meet both objectives? Drawing on a recent book, this lecture will take stock of the most pressing of the many environmental challenges faced by low income countries—including in air quality, waste management, soil quality, deforestation, congestion, adaptation to climate change—and consider to what extent improved tax policy can simultaneously help address them and raise a significant amount of tax revenue.Program
LectureMichael KEEN
(Ushioda Fellow, Tokyo College; Former Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund)
Comment
SAWADA Yasuyuki
(Professor, Faculty of Economics; Director, Center for Research and Education in Program Evaluation (CREPE), The University of Tokyo)
Q&A
Moderator
Trent BROWN (Associate Professor, Tokyo College)
