DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112478
论文题名: Distributional effects of carbon pricing when considering household heterogeneity: An EASI application for Austria
作者: Eisner A. ; Kulmer V. ; Kortschak D.
刊名: Energy Policy
ISSN: 03014215
出版年: 2021
卷: 156 语种: 英语
中文关键词: Carbon taxation
; Demand system
; Energy consumption
英文关键词: Carbon
; Costs
; Emission control
; Population statistics
; Taxation
; Austria
; Carbon pricing
; Carbon taxation
; Carbon taxes
; Demand system
; Effect of carbons
; Energy-consumption
; Price increase
; Transfer scheme
; Welfare effects
; Energy utilization
英文摘要: This paper studies the distributional impacts of a carbon tax in Austria and explores compensating measures to mitigate negative side effects. We extend previous studies by focussing on household heterogeneity, i.e. how housing attributes and socio-demographics govern a household's vulnerability to energy price increases. We apply the EASI demand system, which captures non-linear Engel curves and heterogeneous preferences; both crucial to estimate energy consumption. By simulating stylised, separate price increases we identify how seemingly overall similar welfare effects differ, depending on the energy good taxed, the region a household lives in, year of construction and household composition. These impact channels, with the severity of impacts differing according to various household characteristics are also reflected by the carbon tax scenario and reveal the importance of targeted support schemes. Although, each of the tested transfer schemes is able to enhance equality and cushion negative welfare effects, transfer schemes focussing on household size or on particular vulnerable population segments show the strongest effects in terms of equality, proportionality of the tax burden and welfare. Consequently, in order to yield a socially fair energy or carbon tax regime, taking household heterogeneity into account is essential. © 2021 The Authors Citation statistics:
资源类型: 期刊论文
标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/167761
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作者单位: Joanneum Research - LIFE, Graz, Austria; University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Eisner A.,Kulmer V.,Kortschak D.. Distributional effects of carbon pricing when considering household heterogeneity: An EASI application for Austria[J]. Energy Policy,2021-01-01,156