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Environmental Regulation And Economic Growth Under Education Externalities

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  • Paul Makdissi

    (Departement d economique and GREDI, Universite de Sherbrooke)

  • Quentin Wodon

    (World Bank)

Abstract

Using an extension of Lucas¡¯ model of endogenous growth with education externality, we show that an environmental tax may increase growth. This is because the tax makes physical capital accumulation less attractive, thereby correcting for the underinvestment by agents in human capital.

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  • Paul Makdissi & Quentin Wodon, 2006. "Environmental Regulation And Economic Growth Under Education Externalities," Journal of Economic Development, Chung-Ang Unviersity, Department of Economics, vol. 31(1), pages 45-51, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:jed:journl:v:31:y:2006:i:1:p:45-51
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    JEL classification:

    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products
    • Q28 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Government Policy

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