Beyond taxation: Discourse around energy policy in Japan

Takahiro Endo, Yuki Tsuboyama and Yoritoshi Hara

Energy Policy, 2016, vol. 98, issue C, 412-419

Abstract: Energy policy literature tends to emphasise the impact of taxation on energy preference. However, the present case concerning extremely low acceptance of diesel cars in Japan could not be explained by taxation. As a possible factor, the paper sheds light upon discourse around the energy policy. The policy aimed to characterise diesel technology as emitting particulate matter and nitrogen oxide (NOx). The paper contributes to extending the existing understanding of the role of public policy by embracing the linguistic interactions complemented by visualisation.

Keywords: Energy policy; Taxation; Discourse; Diesel; Interpretive policy analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2016.08.012

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