Are emissions permits regressive?
Article Abstract:
Income is redistributed to wealthy households by the grandfathered emissions by creating firm rents that ultimately accrue to shareholders. The social costs of policies that differ from efficiency costs when society has aversion to inequality is also discussed.
Publication Name: Journal of Environmental Economics and Management
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0095-0696
Year: 2004
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Tax deductions, environmental policy and the 'double dividend' hypothesis
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The recycling of revenues from environmental taxes can bring greater efficiency gains due to distortions from pre-existing income taxes. A double dividend can be achieved from a revenue-neutral tax on emissions.
Publication Name: Journal of Environmental Economics and Management
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0095-0696
Year: 2000
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Pollution taxes and revenue recycling
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A study presents an investigation into issues relating to environmental policy and the tax system. Particular emphasis is placed on pollution tax revenues and their relationship with revenue recycling.
Publication Name: Journal of Environmental Economics and Management
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0095-0696
Year: 1995
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