The distributional implications of a carbon tax in Ireland

B-Tier
Journal: Energy Policy
Year: 2009
Volume: 37
Issue: 2
Pages: 407-412

Score contribution per author:

0.402 = (α=2.01 / 5 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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

Abstract

We study the effects of carbon tax and revenue recycling across the income distribution in the Republic of Ireland. In absolute terms, a carbon tax of [euro]20/tCO2 would cost the poorest households less than [euro]3/week and the richest households more than [euro]4/week. A carbon tax is regressive, therefore. However, if the tax revenue is used to increase social benefits and tax credits, households across the income distribution can be made better off without exhausting the total carbon tax revenue.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:enepol:v:37:y:2009:i:2:p:407-412
Journal Field
Energy
Author Count
5
Added to Database
2026-01-25