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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for many countries to raise government revenue has become more pressing as they seek to improve fiscal sustainability, while promoting equity and avoiding adversely impacting growth. These policy decisions take place in an environment with increasing temperatures and extreme weather events, and exponentially growing digital economies. Governments are exploring new tax instruments to address negative externalities and finance public goods provision in this fast-changing world.
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