Working Paper 12-11 - A computable general equilibrium for Belgium with a special focus on transport policies

Inge Mayeres, Alex Van Steenbergen and Marie Vandresse

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Abstract: This paper seeks to extend the PLANET model to allow for an endogenous influence of transport sector outcomes on the economy. To this end, we embed the PLANET data on freight and household transport for 2003 into a static CGE model of the Belgian economy. Households use transport for commuting and leisure transport, while production sectors use freight as an input. We allow for important feedback effects on generalized transport costs through congestion. To illustrate the model, we contrast the effects of a kilometre charge on freight only and a charge that targets household transport as well.

JEL-codes: C68 D58 D62 R41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011-08-25
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