Regional Trade Agreements, Emissions Bubbles, and Carbon Tariff Harmonization

B-Tier
Journal: The Energy Journal
Year: 2013
Volume: 34
Issue: 2
Pages: 59-90

Authors (2)

Yazid Dissou (Université d'Ottawa) Muhammad Shahid Siddiqui (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.009 = (α=2.02 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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

Abstract

In the context of sub-global participation in greenhouse gas mitigation efforts, this paper investigates the effectiveness of a Canada-U.S. emissions bubble under their existing regional trade agreement. It also explores the potential economic impact of carbon tariff harmonization through the implementation of a common Canada-U.S. external border tariff adjustment as a mean to address competitiveness issues. Using a multi-region, multi-sector computable general equilibrium model, the paper finds that the creation of an emission bubble between the two countries could improve efficiency. The findings also suggest that a carbon tariff harmonization policy could give rise to distributional issues among Annex I regions and could fail to mitigate the negative competitiveness impacts of carbon abatement policies. http://dx.doi.org/10.5547/01956574.34.2.3

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:sae:enejou:v:34:y:2013:i:2:p:59-90
Journal Field
Energy
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25