O EKONOMSKIM INSTRUMENTIMA ZA ZAŠTITU ŽIVOTNE SREDINE U OBLASTI DRUMSKOG SAOBRAĆAJA

Abstract

Due to the fact that all modes of traffic contribute significantly to pollution, road traffic is often at the top of the list. In accordance with the "polluter pays" principle, the application of economic instruments for environmental protection seeks to act in such a way as to encourage the behavior of economic entities in the direction of reducing pollution within the market. The range of these instruments is wide - from the so-called environmental taxes and fees, through subsidies to other incentives. Although it is widely believed that economic instruments are more efficient than administrative ones, in practice they are most often used in parallel and in combination. The answer to the question of whether a certain economic instrument will work purposefully will depend primarily on whether the application of that instrument satisfies its stimulating role.