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Can transition economies implement a carbon tax and hope for a double dividend? The case of Estonia

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  • Olga Kiuila
  • Anil Markandya

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This article presents a simulation of the impact of the carbon tax reform on the Estonian economy using a computable general equilibrium model. Nine different scenarios have been considered. The long-term results of the proposed tax reform should not hamper the country's economic development, provided that the appropriate tax option is used. The reform has to be implemented as a package of changes in the entire tax system.

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  • Olga Kiuila & Anil Markandya, 2009. "Can transition economies implement a carbon tax and hope for a double dividend? The case of Estonia," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(7), pages 705-709.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:16:y:2009:i:7:p:705-709
    DOI: 10.1080/13504850701221816
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