Measuring the Macroeconomic Impact of Carbon Taxes

Gilbert Metcalf and James H. Stock

AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2020, vol. 110, 101-06

Abstract: Policymakers often express concern about the impact of carbon taxes on employment or GDP. Using a new dataset on carbon tax rates, we estimate the macroeconomic impacts of these taxes on GDP and employment growth rates for various specifications and samples. Our point estimates suggest a zero to modest positive impact on GDP and total employment growth rates. More importantly, we find no robust evidence of a negative effect of the tax on employment or GDP growth. For the European experience at least, we find no support for the view that carbon taxes are job or growth killers.

JEL-codes: E23 E24 H23 Q54 Q56 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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