Altruism, Voluntary Contributions and Neutrality. The Case of Environmental Quality

Pierre-André Jouvet, Philippe Michel and Pierre Pestieau

G.R.E.Q.A.M. from Universite Aix-Marseille III

Abstract: This paper develops a dynamic model wherin production generates pollution that is viewed as a public bad by consumers. There are two types of consumers: those who are altruist a la Barro-Becker and leave bequests to their children and those who are pure life-cyclers. Both types of consumers voluntarily contribute to the quality of environment. It appears that if bequests by altruists and voluntary contributions by all are positive, redistribution is neutral. To achieve optimality, one needs a tax on capital to reach the optimal level of pollution and a differential subsidy on altruistic and non altruistic consumers's contributions.

Keywords: PUBLIC GOODS; GOVERNMENT POLICY; ECONOMIC GROWTH; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D64 D9 H41 Q28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 13 pages
Date: 1996
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