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The Distributional Impact of a Carbon Tax in Asia and the Pacific
Cristian AlonsoMr. Joey Kilpatrick
出版International Monetary Fund, 2022-06-10
主題Business & Economics / Economics / MacroeconomicsBusiness & Economics / Taxation / GeneralBusiness & Economics / Economics / General
ISBN9798400212383
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=And3EAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋While a carbon tax is widely acknowledged as an efficient policy to mitigate climate change, adoption has lagged. Part of the challenge resides in the distributional implications of a carbon tax and a belief that it tends to be regressive. Even when not regressive, poor households could be hurt by a carbon tax, particularly in countries that rely heavily on carbon-intensive energy sources. Using household surveys, we study how a carbon tax may affect households in the Asia Pacific region, the main source of CO2 emissions. We document a wide range of country-specific policies that could be implemented to compensate households, reduce inequality, and build support for adoption.