Energy policies and pollution in two developing country cities: A quantitative model

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Development Economics
Year: 2024
Volume: 171
Issue: C

Authors (2)

Borck, Rainald (Universität Potsdam) Mulder, Peter (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We study the effect of energy and transport policies on pollution in two developing country cities. We use a quantitative equilibrium model with choice of housing, energy use, residential location, transport mode, and energy technology. Pollution comes from commuting and residential energy use. The model parameters are calibrated to replicate key variables for two developing country cities, Maputo, Mozambique, and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. In the counterfactual simulations, we study how various transport and energy policies affect equilibrium pollution. Policies may induce rebound effects from increasing residential energy use or switching to high emission modes or locations. In general, these rebound effects tend to be largest for subsidies to public transport or modern residential energy technology.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:deveco:v:171:y:2024:i:c:s030438782400097x
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-24