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

Authors :: Bento, Antonio M.
Goulder, Lawrence H.
Henry, Emeric
Jacobsen, Mark R.
von Haefen, Roger H.
Source :: American Economic Review. May, 2005, Vol. 95 Issue 2, p282, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: A multi-market simulation model is used to examine the effect of gasoline tax on fleet composition and the amount of driving that people do. The simulations also consider the effect of the tax on the demand for more fuel-efficient cars.

Subjects :: Gasoline -- Taxation
Excise tax -- Economic aspects
Energy efficiency -- Supply and demand
Automobiles -- Supply and demand
Automobile driving -- Economic aspects
Motor vehicle driving -- Economic aspects
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Economics

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