Nils Droste
Docent
Ecological Fiscal Transfers in Europe – Evidence-Based Design Options for a Transnational Scheme
Författare
Summary, in English
Ecological Fiscal Transfers (EFT) have recently gained attention as a promising instrument addressing public authorities to provide incentives for nature conservation. In parallel, both the EU and various European countries are exploring new mechanisms to mobilise funding to support biodiversity conservation. We develop a proposal for an EFT design within the supranational context of the EU and assess its potential effects with evidence-based estimates. We i) provide both a theoretical underpinning and a synthesis of the current EFT schemes and EU Nature Directives, ii) propose a model for EFT implementation within the existing EU funding mechanisms based on quantitative and qualitative conservation indicators, iii) analyse how resulting payments would be (spatially) distributed among European regions, and iv) discuss the model outcomes in terms of ecological effectiveness, distributive effects and cost-effectiveness. We thereby contribute to the debate about how to better integrate ecological public functions within multi-level and supra-national governance structures.
Avdelning/ar
- BECC: Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate
Publiceringsår
2018-05-01
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
373-382
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Ecological Economics
Volym
147
Länkar
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Elsevier
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 0921-8009