Distributive effects of the introduction of a tax to fossil fuel demand


Por: Pérez H.M.B., Ramírez J.C.C., Andrade M.Á.G.

Publicada: 1 ene 2013
Categoría: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)

Resumen:
This paper aims to verify if there is any effect in the income distribution for the Mexican economy when applying a tax on fossil fuels in order to reduce CO2 emissions. In order to reach this goal a computable general equilibrium model was built following the Shoven and Whalley method. It is observed that the application of a tax achieves a reduction in fossil fuel demand, but it does not have any meaningful consequence on the income redistribution of the society. All the levels of the economy have a loss in welfare as a consequence of the application of this tax.

Filiaciones:
Pérez H.M.B.:
 Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, UAM-Iztapalapa, México, D.F, Mexico

Ramírez J.C.C.:
 Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, UAM-Iztapalapa, México, D.F, Mexico

Andrade M.Á.G.:
 Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, UAM-Iztapalapa, México, D.F, Mexico
ISSN: 01850458
Editorial
Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas, México
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 22 Número: 4
Páginas: 407-439

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