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Data Characteristics Unit of measure used Unit of measure used Power code Power code Other Aspects Other Aspects Other comments Other commentsEnvironmental Policy Stringency Index
The OECD Environmental Policy Stringency Index (EPS) is a country-specific and internationally-comparable measure of the stringency of environmental policy. Stringency is defined as the degree to which environmental policies put an explicit or implicit price on polluting or environmentally harmful behaviour. The index ranges from 0 (not stringent) to 6 (highest degree of stringency). The index covers 28 OECD and 6 BRIICS countries for the period 1990-2012. The index is based on the degree of stringency of 14 environmental policy instruments, primarily related to climate and air pollution.
For further details please consult:
The dedicated website: http://oe.cd/OQ
Botta, E. and T. Kozluk (2014), "Measuring Environmental Policy Stringency in OECD Countries: A Composite Index Approach", OECD Economics Department Working Papers, No. 1177, OECD Publishing, Paris. http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5jxrjnc45gvg-en
Last updated: 3 January 2017
Contact: env.stat@oecd.org
Environmental Policy Stringency Index
The OECD Environmental Policy Stringency Index (EPS) is a country-specific and internationally-comparable measure of the stringency of environmental policy. Stringency is defined as the degree to which environmental policies put an explicit or implicit price on polluting or environmentally harmful behaviour. The index ranges from 0 (not stringent) to 6 (highest degree of stringency). The index covers 28 OECD and 6 BRIICS countries for the period 1990-2012. The index is based on the degree of stringency of 14 environmental policy instruments, primarily related to climate and air pollution.
For further details please consult:
The dedicated website: http://oe.cd/OQ
Botta, E. and T. Kozluk (2014), "Measuring Environmental Policy Stringency in OECD Countries: A Composite Index Approach", OECD Economics Department Working Papers, No. 1177, OECD Publishing, Paris. http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5jxrjnc45gvg-en
Last updated: 3 January 2017
Contact: env.stat@oecd.org