Environmental applications from the Coase theorem: the case of the carbon credit market

Authors

  • Danielle de Almeida Mota Sores UNESP – Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciências e Letras – Pós-graduação em Economia. Araraquara – SP – Brasil.
  • Guilherme da Silva UNESP – Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciências e Letras – Pós-graduação em Economia. Araraquara – SP – Brasil.
  • Raphael Guilherme Araujo Torrezan UNESP – Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciências e Letras – Pós-graduação em Economia. Araraquara – SP – Brasil.

Keywords:

Coase´s theorem, Externalities, Carbon credit Market,

Abstract

The article evaluates the influence from Coase´s writings on the development from the carbon credit market. It begins debating the origin of Coase theory, explaining its basic principles, the propriety rights and transaction costs. Then, it shows the relations between Coase theorem and it environmental applications. After explaining how the carbon credit market was developed and the main criticisms towards its functioning, the article concludes that the Coase theorem is the theoretical base from this market and it´s an important tool to make advances on environmental policy.

Published

29/11/2016

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