Distributional effects of carbon taxation in passenger transport with lump-sum offset: low income households, retirees and families would benefit in Germany

Distributional effects of carbon taxation in passenger transport with lump-sum offset: low income households, retirees and families would benefit in Germany

Abstract Background The introduction of a carbon tax on passenger transport is currently being discussed in Germany. Various stakeholders favour a consumption-based, revenue-neutral carbon tax with a uniform lump-sum offset for private households and a tax rate of 40 € per ton of CO2. Objective In t...

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Main Authors: Christine Eisenmann, Felix Steck, Lars Hedemann, Barbara Lenz, Florian Koller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-09-01
Series:European Transport Research Review
Subjects:
Mobility in Germany 2017
CO2 emissions
Passenger transport
Carbon tax
Distributional effects
Transport policy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12544-020-00442-6

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