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The Distributional Implications of a Carbon Tax in Ireland

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Tim Callan () (Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI))
Sean Lyons () (Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI))
Sue Scott () (Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI))
Richard S. J. Tol () (Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI))
Stefano Verde (Trinity College Dublin)

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Abstract

We study the effects of carbon tax and revenue recycling across the income distribution in the Republic of Ireland. In absolute terms, a carbon tax of ?20/tCO2 would cost the poorest households less than ?3/week and the richest households more than ?4/week. A carbon tax is regressive, therefore. However, if the tax revenue is used to increase social benefits and tax credits, households across the income distribution can be made better off without exhausting the total carbon tax revenue.

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Keywords: Carbon tax; Ireland; income distribution;

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D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
H23 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Externalities; Redistributive Effects; Environmental Taxes and Subsidies
Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters

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  1. Legge, Thomas & Scott, Sue, 2009. "Policy Options to Reduce Ireland's Greenhouse Gas Emissions," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number RS009. [Downloadable!]
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