Computable general equilibrium model analysis of economywide cross effects of social and environmental policies in Chile

O’Ryan, Raúl; Miguel, Carlos; Miller, Sebastián; Munasinghe, Mohan

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2004.07.022

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“…127 As in the case of carbon taxes, it was found that the taxes on PM10, SO 2 , and NOx tend to be regressive. The resulting distributional effects again depend on how revenues are recycled.…”

Section: Detailed Results For Developing Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Implications of Green Growth Policies from the Perspective of Energy Sector Reform and its Impact on Households

Heindl,

LLschel

2015

SSRN Journal

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Die Dis cus si on Pape rs die nen einer mög lichst schnel len Ver brei tung von neue ren For schungs arbei ten des ZEW. Die Bei trä ge lie gen in allei ni ger Ver ant wor tung der Auto ren und stel len nicht not wen di ger wei se die Mei nung des ZEW dar.Dis cus si on Papers are inten ded to make results of ZEW research prompt ly avai la ble to other eco no mists in order to encou ra ge dis cus si on and sug gesti ons for revi si ons. The aut hors are sole ly respon si ble for the con tents which do not neces sa ri ly repre sent the opi ni on of the ZEW. Social Implications of Green Growth Policies from the Perspective of Energy Sector Reform and its Impact on Households Andreas Löschel University of Münster February 2015 This paper is also available as: OECD Issue Note -Social Implications of Green Growth Policies from the Perspective of Energy Sector Reform and its Impact on Households-AbstractThis paper reviews the literature on distributional effects of energy and carbon taxation with focus on microsimulation models. Most studies find that direct energy and carbon taxation tends to be regressive. Regressive effects occur mostly with respect to taxation of electricity or space heating. Taxation of transportation fuels show less regressive, neutral, or even progressive effects. Adequate revenue recycling often allows for neutralisation or full elimination of regressive effects so that energy and carbon tax reforms can be progressive. Some studies find evidence for the existence of a double dividend. There seems to be an efficiency-equity trade-off in revenue recycling, i.e. whether to foster growth or to assist low-income households. While a large number of studies on advanced economies are available, there clearly is a gap with regard to evidence for developing countries. Another gap relates to the lack of documentation on the challenges of incorporating macroeconomic models and long-term modelling perspectives in microsimulation. Both aspects can be of great importance with respect to the design of green growth policies. Thoughtful incorporation of social considerations, including aspects of poverty in modelling approaches could enhance the existing instruments of exante policy assessments since poverty is a tangible concept which is well-known, understandable, and openly observable for citizens and policy makers.

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Section: Detailed Results For Developing Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Implications of Green Growth Policies from the Perspective of Energy Sector Reform and its Impact on Households

Heindl,

LLschel

2015

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“…All generally confirm the regressive nature of most instruments observed in OECD countries. O'Ryan et al (2005) find that the regressive nature of CC policies can be attenuated by progressive social policies that have no negative environmental impact in Chile. Similarly, Corong (2008) finds that a carbon tax combined with a reduction in sales tax can be progressive in the Philippines.…”

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The Intra-country Distributional Impact of Policies to Fight Climate Change: A Survey

Boccanfuso

Estache

Savard

2011

Journal of Development Studies

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In this paper we present a survey of distributional impact analysis of environmental policies envisaged or implemented to reduce greenhouse gaz emissions. The implementation of these policies usually aim at reducing greenhouse gases directly or indirectly. However, these policies can also produce important changes in factor allocation, relative prices in specific countries as well as on world markets when these policies are adopted by a large number of countries. The changes in welfare can be important for vulnerable groups of population in developing countries. This survey reviews the evidence on the incidence of these policies. In the process, it shows that the computable general equilibrium (CGE) microsimulation approach has not been fully exploited in the context of distributional impact analysis of CC policies..

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“…A shift of focus from employment to income distribution and poverty can also be seen in a CGE-based study of the Chilean economy, which shows that the combination of environmental and social policies (in terms of increasing government transfers to households) is critically important for the distributional consequences of a fiscal reform (O'Ryan et al, 2005).…”

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Environmental Fiscal Reform in Namibia

Sahlén

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2012

The Journal of Environment & Development

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Computable general equilibrium model analysis of economywide cross effects of social and environmental policies in Chile

Cited by 66 publications

References 13 publications

Social Implications of Green Growth Policies from the Perspective of Energy Sector Reform and its Impact on Households

Social Implications of Green Growth Policies from the Perspective of Energy Sector Reform and its Impact on Households

The Intra-country Distributional Impact of Policies to Fight Climate Change: A Survey

Environmental Fiscal Reform in Namibia

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