Distributional and efficiency Impacts of gasoline taxes: an econometrically based multi-market study

Antonio Bento (), Lawrence H Goulder, Emeric Henry, Mark R Jacobsen and Roger von Haefen
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Lawrence H Goulder: SIEPR - Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research - Stanford University
Mark R Jacobsen: Department of Economics - Tilburg University [Netherlands]

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Abstract: This article examines the gasoline tax option being proposed in the U.S. in 2005, employing an econometrically based multi-market simulation model to explore the policy's efficiency and distributional implications. Because of its potential to improve the environment and enhance national security, reducing automobile-related gasoline consumption has become a major U.S. public policy issue. Policy impacts both in the aggregate and across households distinguished by income, car-ownership, and other characteristics were examined. Simulation results show that whether a gas-tax increase is regressive in its impact depends on the manner in which the tax revenues are recycled to the economy. The results also reveal significant heterogeneity in welfare impacts within household income groups, thus highlighting the importance of accounting for household heterogeneity in tastes and car-ownership in evaluating distributional impacts.

Date: 2005-05
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Published in American Economic Review, 2005, 95 (2), pp.282-287. ⟨10.1257/000282805774670536⟩

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DOI: 10.1257/000282805774670536

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