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How Should Shale Gas Extraction Be Taxed?

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  • Philip Daniel
  • Alan Krupnick
  • Ms. Thornton Matheson
  • Mr. Peter J. Mullins
  • Ian W.H. Parry
  • Artur Swistak

Abstract

This paper suggests that the environmental and commercial features of shale gas extraction do not warrant a significantly different fiscal regime than recommended for conventional gas. Fiscal policies may have a role in addressing some environmental risks (e.g., greenhouse gases, scarce water, local air pollution) though in some cases their net benefits may be modest. Simulation analyses suggest, moreover, that special fiscal regimes are generally less important than other factors in determining shale gas investments (hence there appears little need for them), yet they forego significant revenues.

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  • Philip Daniel & Alan Krupnick & Ms. Thornton Matheson & Mr. Peter J. Mullins & Ian W.H. Parry & Artur Swistak, 2017. "How Should Shale Gas Extraction Be Taxed?," IMF Working Papers 2017/254, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2017/254
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    1. Acquah-Andoh, Elijah & Ike, Onyekachi & Ifelebuegu, Augustine O. & Owusu, Andrews, 2020. "The fiscal regime for UK shale gas: Analysing the impacts of pad allowance on shale gas investments," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 146(C).
    2. Barry Rabe & Claire Kaliban & Isabel Englehart, 2020. "Taxing Flaring and the Politics of State Methane Release Policy," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 37(1), pages 6-38, January.
    3. Wesley Burnett, J. & Mothorpe, Christopher, 2021. "Human-induced earthquakes, risk salience, and housing values," Resource and Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 63(C).

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