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Spatial Competition and Pass-through of Fuel Taxes: Evidence from a Quasi-natural Experiment in Germany ; Online-Appendix 2024

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  • Frederik von Waldow
  • Heike Link

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This paper analyses determinants of pass-through for Germany’s 2022 temporary fuel discount at its implementation and subsequent termination. Based on a unique dataset of fuel station characteristics and prices, we employ a two-stage Regression Discontinuity in Time (RDiT) methodology to estimate spatial pass-through variation. Our findings indicate that horizontal and vertical market structures exert an asymmetric influence on tax pass-through. Competitive pressure enhances price responsiveness to tax reductions, whereas we find the opposite pattern for the tax increase. Furthermore, independence from upstream markets is associated with lower tax pass-through, indicating the presence of double marginalization.

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  • Frederik von Waldow & Heike Link, 2025. "Spatial Competition and Pass-through of Fuel Taxes: Evidence from a Quasi-natural Experiment in Germany ; Online-Appendix 2024," Data Documentation 116, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:diw:diwddc:dd116
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