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Application Of Environmental Taxes In The Republic Of Croatia Now And Recommendations For The Future

Concern for the environment as a valuable good and the danger of climate change put environmental protection at the center of public consideration. In addition to the fact that environmental protection has become one of the main guidelines for action by governments around the world in recent decades, awareness of the need to preserve the environment and stop climate change is growing among the population, influenced by key social stakeholders. In this context, environmental taxes are the key to achieving sustainability in the economy. By raising the price of environmentally harmful goods relative to other goods, environmental taxes stimulate consumer habits in a more sustainable direction. However, although environmental taxes have been considered one of the most attractive instruments of environmental protection, their widespread application is still hampered by certain problems. In the first place, it is their dual effect on economic growth, where in certain circumstances they can make growth more sustainable and economically efficient, but also in some cases harm economic activity. The issue of environmental taxes is a particularly important issue for the Republic of Croatia, as Croatia's economic system relies heavily on natural resources, which best reflects the importance of tourism and related activities for the domestic economy, where revenue from this industry accounts for about a fifth of GDP

environmental taxes ; sustainable economy ; climate change ; environmental protection ; economic growth ; natural resources ; tourism

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