Environmental Subsidies to Consumers

Part I: Environmental Subsidies to Consumers: Conceptual issues 1. Environmental Subsidies to Consumers: Introduction 2. Environmental Subsidies to Consumers as Policy Instruments 3. Environmental Tax and Subsidy in Japan: Past and present Part II: Rebate Program for Energy Efficient Appliances Japanese Electronic Appliance Market 4. Effect of an Eco-Point Program on Consumer Digital TV Selection 5. A Policy Evaluation of the Eco-Point Program: The program's impact on CO2 reductions and the replacement of home appliances 6. Did the Purchase Subsidy for Energy-Efficient Appliances Ease Electricity Shortage after Fukushima? 7. Effect of the Eco-Point Program on Implicit Discount Rate: A hedonic analysis of eco-point program Part III: Rebate Program for Eco-friendly Vehicles Japanese Motor Vehicle Market 8. Cross- Country Policy Comparison: What are the elements of a successful eco-car policy? 9. CO2 Emission Reductions from Hybrid Vehicle Use: An analysis of Japan's used car market data Part IV: Environmental Subsidies to Consumers Multiple Points 10. Subsidy for Eco-Friendly Houses: Can it be an ultimate solution? 11. Environmental Subsidies and Life Cycle Assessment Part V: Concluding Part 12. Lessons for Future Environmental and Industrial Policies: Concluding remarks