Estimador de Impacto del Impuesto al Carbono
Key Financial Terms
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Carbon Dividend
A policy that rebates carbon-tax revenue equally to households so most people receive more back than they pay.
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Carbon Tax
A government policy that charges emitters a fee for each ton of carbon dioxide they release into the atmosphere.
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Revenue Recycling
How governments use carbon-tax revenue—through dividends, tax cuts, or clean-energy investments—to soften economic impacts.
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Preguntas Frecuentes
Preguntas comunes sobre Estimador de Impacto del Impuesto al Carbono
Un impuesto al carbono cobra a las empresas por cada tonelada de CO2 que emiten. Mientras que los EE.UU. no
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Sources & References
Global Carbon Pricing Coverage
As of 2024, carbon pricing initiatives cover about 23% of global greenhouse gas emissions, implemented in 70+ jurisdictions worldwide.
Effectiveness of Carbon Taxes
Research shows that carbon taxes reduce emissions by 5-21% on average, with minimal negative economic impacts when revenues are recycled.
Social Cost of Carbon
The U.S. government estimates the social cost of carbon at $51-190 per ton of CO2, representing the economic damages from climate change.