Mandell, Svante () (Swedish National Road & Transport Research Institute (VTI))
Abstract
This paper addresses how to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector when abatement costs are uncertain. In an EU context, it is shown that a combination of a cap-and-trade system and emission taxes is preferable as it minimizes the expected efficiency loss. The optimal design will depend on the relative cost structure within and outside the transport sector. It is argued that the optimal regime for the transport sector has similarities, but is not identical to, a pure emissions tax.
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Paper provided by Swedish National Road & Transport Research Institute (VTI) in its series Working Papers with number
2008:4.
Length: 22 pages Date of creation: 06 May 2008 Date of revision: Publication status: Forthcoming in Journal of Transport Economics and Policy. Handle: RePEc:hhs:vtiwps:2008_004
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