A theoretical framework for explaining the choice of instruments in environmental policy

摘要: Abstract Explaining the choice of instruments in environmental policy is an important research question for political science. Especially fundamental change use since late 1970s different countries needs explanations: as alternatives to command-and-control instruments, other instrumental forms (e.g., market-based or cooperative governance) have been discussed and successively implemented countries. This paper aims – against backdrop German ecological tax reform develop analytical framework explain better than most traditional approaches (naive instrumentalism public choice). By using presented here, it possible study processes instrument without overestimating underestimating factors that support limit change.