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Record 1 1994-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Economics
CONT

In emission trading, emitters acquire emission allowances as private assets that can be sold for money. If the allowances are granted free rather than auctioned, emission trading could indeed create windfall profits by converting public resources into transferable private assets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie environnementale
CONT

Si les contingents sont distribués sans frais plutôt que d'être vendus aux enchères, l'échange de droits d'émissions pourrait certes constituer une véritable aubaine.

Spanish

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