Systematic review of the outcomes and trade-offs of ten types of decarbonization policy instruments

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 18 January 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-00971-x

Ambitious policy instruments are needed to support the transition to low-carbon economies. This systematic review identifies what we know about positive and negative impacts of ten selected instruments on environmental, technological and socioeconomic outcomes, and how to minimize negative impacts.