Beat Hintermann

Beat Hintermann is a professor of public finance at the University of Basel, known for his expertise in economic policy and environmental economics. He advocates for the implementation of steering taxes, or 'Lenkungsabgaben', to address external costs associated with behaviors that harm the environment. His insights highlight the economic rationale behind these taxes, promoting a market-based approach to reduce undesirable consumption patterns while redistributing the revenue to benefit the public.